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Northern Africa · Country dossier
Sudan
Republic of the Sudan
CapitalKhartoum
CurrencySudanese pound (SDG)
PowerType C / D · 230 V
LanguagesArabic, English
Sudan, with its capital in Khartoum, is in Northern Africa and home to about 51.7M people. Arabic and English are spoken, and the currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG). Most international arrivals come through Khartoum International Airport (KRT).
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Population
- 51.7M (51,662,000)
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
Right now in Khartoum
Local time in Khartoum — Africa/Khartoum
Weather in Khartoum
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Sudan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Calling code
- +249
- Internet domain
- .sd
- Currency
- Sudanese pound (SDG)
- Time zones
- Africa/Khartoum
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Sudan
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Sudan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.