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Sudan· by the numbers

52,430,650
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 159 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Sudan Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#30 of 217
51,662,147
Area
1,861,484 km²
27.7 km² land area
GDP#90 of 186
$60.2B
GDP / capita
$1,165
2025
#90 economy overall
Price level#90 of 200
47 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.63%
1 in 159 people on Earth lives in Sudan

Sudan in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population51,662,147 people
#30 / 217
GDP$60.2B
#90 / 186
Average income$900 GNI per person
#172 / 182
Life expectancy66.5 years
#182 / 217
Average height172.1 cm (male)
#114 / 200
Median age18.3 years, half older
#194 / 220
Cleanest air37.61 µg/m³ PM2.5
#174 / 200
Safest countries5.1 homicides / 100k
#129 / 196
Most dangerous5.1 homicides / 100k
#68 / 196
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Sudan Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
27.7 people / km²
1,868,000 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
18.3 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
Aged 65+2025
3.4 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 25,605,041Female — 26,057,105
0-4 · Male: 3,924,8030-4 · Female: 3,806,7050-45-9 · Male: 3,516,8685-9 · Female: 3,426,8595-910-14 · Male: 3,082,08210-14 · Female: 3,017,75710-1415-19 · Male: 2,789,85315-19 · Female: 2,742,18015-1920-24 · Male: 2,438,49020-24 · Female: 2,419,67520-2425-29 · Male: 2,132,71625-29 · Female: 2,134,18925-2930-34 · Male: 1,767,34430-34 · Female: 1,824,57030-3435-39 · Male: 1,366,03335-39 · Female: 1,480,83435-3940-44 · Male: 1,079,58640-44 · Female: 1,236,37540-4445-49 · Male: 832,12045-49 · Female: 1,011,98845-4950-54 · Male: 704,73850-54 · Female: 852,07150-5455-59 · Male: 594,68555-59 · Female: 695,15755-5960-64 · Male: 487,16660-64 · Female: 547,49760-6465-69 · Male: 385,51365-69 · Female: 401,18465-6970-74 · Male: 264,49170-74 · Female: 244,83970-7475-79 · Male: 145,77675-79 · Female: 122,32575-7980+ · Male: 92,77780+ · Female: 92,90080+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Khartoum
1,974,647
2
Omdurman
1,849,659
3
Khartoum North
1,012,211
4
Nyala
565,734
5
Port Sudan
489,725
6
Kassala
401,477
7
El Obeid
393,311
8
Al Qadarif
363,945
9
Kosti
345,068
10
Wad Medani
332,714
11
El Daein
264,734
12
El Fasher
252,609

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 SudanChadEgyptEthiopiaEritreaLibyaCentral African Republic

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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.

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