COUNTRY PROFILESudan
Sudan's population is 51,662,147 (2025) — the 30th-largest in the world and the 8th-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,213,184 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing51,662,147 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,213,184/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Sudan Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
51,662,147
World rank
#30
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
27.7 / km²
1,868,000 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,165
#90 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 159 people on Earth lives in Sudan
Sudan's Population Growth
Yes — Sudan's population rose by 1,213,184 people (+2.4%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.3 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Sudan Demographics
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Population density2025
27.7 people / km²
1,868,000 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
66.5 years
M 63.4 · F 69.8
Average height2019
172.1 cm (male)
female 160.4 cm
Homicide rate2008
5.1 per 100,000
#129 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
37.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
34.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+291,469 people
positive in latest year
Sudan in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population51,662,147 people
#30 / 217
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GDP$60.2B
#90 / 186
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Life expectancy66.5 years
#182 / 217
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Average height172.1 cm (male)
#114 / 200
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Cleanest air37.61 µg/m³ PM2.5
#174 / 200
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Safest countries5.1 homicides / 100k
#129 / 196
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Most dangerous5.1 homicides / 100k
#68 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 25,605,041Female — 26,057,105
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Sudan Located?
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Currency
- Pound (SDG)
- Language(s)
- Arabic, English, FIA
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 1,868,000 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 1,861,484 km²
- Borders
- 7 countries
Shares a border with
South Sudan
Chad
Egypt
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Libya
Central African RepublicSudanVSExplore Sudan in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Sudan?
Sudan's population is 51,662,147 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #30 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Sudan?
51,662,147 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Sudan's population density?
27.7 people per km², based on a land area of 1,868,000 km².
What is Sudan ranked in population worldwide?
#30 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Sudan?
66.5 years on average (2024) — 63.4 for men, 69.8 for women.
What is Sudan's GDP?
$60.2B, ranking #90 of 186 economies we track — $1,165 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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