What is the population of Sudan in 2026?
Sudan has a population of 51,662,147 people (2025 estimate), which is 30th in the world and about 0.62% of the global total.
Officially Republic of the Sudan
Population 2025
51,662,147
0.62% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.38%
+1,227,493 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
27/km²
1,868,000 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
18.5 years
Life expectancy 66.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Sudan
With a population of 51.7 million, Sudan ranks 30th globally and occupies 1.87 million km² across northeastern Africa. The country's median age of 18.5 years reflects a young population, though life expectancy stands at 66.5 years. An annual growth rate of 2.4% and fertility rate of 4.3 births per woman indicate continued rapid demographic expansion, while 35% of residents live in urban areas across a landscape with relatively low density of 27 people per km².
Khartoum serves as the capital of this federal republic, established as an independent nation in 1956. Arabic and English are the official languages. Sudan borders seven countries: Libya, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic. The economy remains developing, with GDP per capita at $1,165 and the Sudanese pound as official currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- SD · SDN
- Demonym
- Sudanese
- Currency
- Sudanese pound (SDG PT)
- Government
- Federal republic
- State inception
- 1956
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +249
- Internet TLD
- .sd
- Land neighbours
- 7
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 40.5%
- Age 15–64
- 56.2%
- Age 65+
- 3.3%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 32 | 105 |
| 95-99 | 527 | 1,434 |
| 90-94 | 4,521 | 8,079 |
| 85-89 | 21,038 | 25,356 |
| 80-84 | 61,696 | 55,072 |
| 75-79 | 138,781 | 114,257 |
| 70-74 | 251,873 | 224,504 |
| 65-69 | 377,452 | 380,955 |
| 60-64 | 477,318 | 526,705 |
| 55-59 | 581,957 | 671,871 |
| 50-54 | 695,855 | 831,034 |
| 45-49 | 795,963 | 973,731 |
| 40-44 | 1,037,649 | 1,198,046 |
| 35-39 | 1,306,253 | 1,429,478 |
| 30-34 | 1,684,499 | 1,752,546 |
| 25-29 | 2,078,354 | 2,082,854 |
| 20-24 | 2,411,896 | 2,392,351 |
| 15-19 | 2,742,200 | 2,695,345 |
| 10-14 | 3,036,434 | 2,973,072 |
| 5-9 | 3,428,274 | 3,340,490 |
| 0-4 | 3,880,180 | 3,758,927 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,189,910 |
| 1960 | 8,364,489 |
| 1970 | 11,695,771 |
| 1980 | 17,058,905 |
| 1990 | 22,021,481 |
| 2000 | 27,816,745 |
| 2010 | 35,414,399 |
| 2020 | 46,789,231 |
| 2030 | 58,571,616 |
| 2040 | 71,730,599 |
| 2050 | 85,206,383 |
| 2060 | 98,627,439 |
| 2070 | 110,783,065 |
| 2080 | 121,318,083 |
| 2090 | 130,241,610 |
| 2100 | 136,890,755 |
How Sudan Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Sudan | 51.7M |
Major Cities in Sudan
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Khartoum6.16M · +2.75%
Countries Bordering Sudan
7 land borders.
- Central African Republic5.51M · +3.37%
- Chad21M · +3.41%
- Egypt118.4M · +1.56%
- Eritrea3.61M · +2.00%
- Ethiopia135.5M · +2.55%
- Libya7.46M · +1.05%
- South Sudan12.2M · +2.03%
Sudan Population FAQ
Is the population of Sudan growing or shrinking?
Sudan's population is growing at +2.38% per year, a change of roughly 1,227,493 people annually.
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What is the largest city in Sudan?
Khartoum is the largest metropolitan area in Sudan, with about 6.16M people.
How densely populated is Sudan?
Sudan has 27/km² across 1,868,000 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Sudan?
Life expectancy at birth in Sudan is 66.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Sudan?
The median age in Sudan is 18.5 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Sudan in?
Sudan is in Africa.