Population

The biggest differences first
Surface area
Sudan is higher
Nominal GDP
Morocco is higher
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
Sudan’s population is 32% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 12,367,790.
Surface area
Sudan’s surface area is 321% larger than that of Morocco, a difference of 1,431,450 km².
Population density
Morocco’s population density is 217% higher than that of Sudan, a difference of 58.4 /km².
Nominal GDP
Morocco’s nominal GDP is 223% larger than that of Sudan, a difference of $110.94 billion.
GDP per capita
Morocco’s GDP per capita is 322% higher than that of Sudan, a difference of $3,169.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Rabat
Khartoum
Population
38,081,173
50,448,963
Surface area
446,550 km²
1,878,000 km²
Population density
85.3 /km²
26.9 /km²
Nominal GDP
$160.61 billion · 2024
$49.67 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$4,153 · 2024
$985 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Currency
Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH
Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج
Nationality
Moroccan
Sudanese
Phone code
+212
+249
Internet domain
.ma
.sd
ISO codes
MA / MAR
SD / SDN
Time zone
Africa/Casablanca
Africa/Khartoum
Native name
المغرب
السودان
| Measure | Morocco | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Rabat | Khartoum |
| Population | 38,081,173 | 50,448,963 |
| Surface area | 446,550 km² | 1,878,000 km² |
| Population density | 85.3 /km² | 26.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $160.61 billion · 2024 | $49.67 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $4,153 · 2024 | $985 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham · MAD · DH | Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج |
| Nationality | Moroccan | Sudanese |
| Phone code | +212 | +249 |
| Internet domain | .ma | .sd |
| ISO codes | MA / MAR | SD / SDN |
| Time zone | Africa/Casablanca | Africa/Khartoum |
| Native name | المغرب | السودان |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North‑West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, and Western Sahara.
Full Morocco profile →About Sudan
Sudan is a large nation in northeastern Africa where the Blue and White Nile rivers meet at the capital, Khartoum. A land of ancient kingdoms and vast deserts, it boasts more pyramids than Egypt yet remains little known to the wider world. In recent years it has navigated profound political upheaval as it seeks a more stable future.
Full Sudan profile →Morocco & Sudan: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
What is the population of Morocco?
Morocco has a recorded population of approximately 38,081,173 people.
How big is Morocco?
Morocco covers an area of about 446,550 km².
What is the population density of Morocco?
Morocco has a population density of roughly 85.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Morocco?
Morocco has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $160.61 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Morocco?
Morocco has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,153.
What currency is used in Morocco?
Morocco uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD), with the symbol DH.
Where is Morocco located?
Morocco is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Morocco?
The native name of Morocco is المغرب.
What are people from Morocco called?
People from Morocco are referred to as Moroccan.
What is the phone calling code for Morocco?
The international dialing code for Morocco is +212.
What is the internet domain for Morocco?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Morocco is .ma.
What time zone is Morocco in?
Morocco uses the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What is Morocco known for?
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in North‑West Africa bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria, and Western Sahara.
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What is the population of Sudan?
Sudan has a recorded population of approximately 50,448,963 people.
How big is Sudan?
Sudan covers an area of about 1,878,000 km².
What is the population density of Sudan?
Sudan has a population density of roughly 26.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Sudan?
Sudan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $49.67 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Sudan?
Sudan has a GDP per capita of approximately $985.
What currency is used in Sudan?
Sudan uses the Sudanese pound (SDG), with the symbol .س.ج.
Where is Sudan located?
Sudan is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Sudan?
The native name of Sudan is السودان.
What are people from Sudan called?
People from Sudan are referred to as Sudanese.
What is the phone calling code for Sudan?
The international dialing code for Sudan is +249.
What is the internet domain for Sudan?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sudan is .sd.
What time zone is Sudan in?
Sudan uses the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
What is Sudan known for?
Sudan is a large nation in northeastern Africa where the Blue and White Nile rivers meet at the capital, Khartoum. A land of ancient kingdoms and vast deserts, it boasts more pyramids than Egypt yet remains little known to the wider world. In recent years it has navigated profound political upheaval as it seeks a more stable future.