Population
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Population data is unavailable for Western Sahara, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Khartoum
El-Aaiun
50,448,963
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1,878,000 km²
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26.9 /km²
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$49.67 billion · 2024
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$985 · 2024
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Africa
Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Africa
Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج
Moroccan dirham · MAD · MAD
Sudanese
Sahrawi, Sahrawian, Sahraouian
+249
+212
.sd
.eh
SD / SDN
EH / ESH
Africa/Khartoum
Africa/El_Aaiun
السودان
الصحراء الغربية
| Measure | Sudan | Western Sahara |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Khartoum | El-Aaiun |
| Population | 50,448,963 | — |
| Surface area | 1,878,000 km² | — |
| Population density | 26.9 /km² | — |
| Nominal GDP | $49.67 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $985 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa | Northern Africa |
| Currency | Sudanese pound · SDG · .س.ج | Moroccan dirham · MAD · MAD |
| Nationality | Sudanese | Sahrawi, Sahrawian, Sahraouian |
| Phone code | +249 | +212 |
| Internet domain | .sd | .eh |
| ISO codes | SD / SDN | EH / ESH |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum | Africa/El_Aaiun |
| Native name | السودان | الصحراء الغربية |
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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 →Western Sahara is a sparsely populated desert territory on the Atlantic coast of North Africa, the status of which remains one of the world's long-running unresolved disputes. Most of it is administered by Morocco, while the Polisario Front seeks an independent state. Its largest city is El-Aaiun.
Full Western Sahara profile →The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
Sudan has a recorded population of approximately 50,448,963 people.
Sudan covers an area of about 1,878,000 km².
Sudan has a population density of roughly 26.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sudan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $49.67 billion as of 2024.
Sudan has a GDP per capita of approximately $985.
Sudan uses the Sudanese pound (SDG), with the symbol .س.ج.
Sudan is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Sudan is السودان.
People from Sudan are referred to as Sudanese.
The international dialing code for Sudan is +249.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sudan is .sd.
Sudan uses the Africa/Khartoum time zone.
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.
The capital of Western Sahara is El-Aaiun.
Western Sahara uses the Moroccan dirham (MAD), with the symbol MAD.
Western Sahara is located in Northern Africa, Africa.
The native name of Western Sahara is الصحراء الغربية.
People from Western Sahara are referred to as Sahrawi, Sahrawian, Sahraouian.
The international dialing code for Western Sahara is +212.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Western Sahara is .eh.
Western Sahara uses the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone.
Western Sahara is a sparsely populated desert territory on the Atlantic coast of North Africa, the status of which remains one of the world's long-running unresolved disputes. Most of it is administered by Morocco, while the Polisario Front seeks an independent state. Its largest city is El-Aaiun.