COUNTRY PROFILE / SDN
Sudan
SDN / SD
For Sudan, population is 51,662,147 people (2025, #30/215) and area is 1,878,000 km² (2023, #15/215). This profile covers 77 comparable rankings and 8 thematic maps. Main language: Sudanese Arabic; Currency: Sudanese Pound.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Sudan in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Sudan with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Sudan, population is about 41.9% of Japan's value and area is about 4.97 times Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Sudan | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,662,147 people2025 / About 41.9% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 1,878,000 km²2023 / About 4.97 times Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 27.5 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 8.4% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 66.52 years2024 / 17.52 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 1,1652025 / About 3.2% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 27,816,745 people in 2000 to 51,662,147 people in 2025, an increase of about 85.7%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 58.95 years in 2000 to 66.52 years in 2024, an increase of 7.58 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 362 in 2000 to US$ 1,165 in 2025, an increase of about 221.6%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
72 additional rankings for Sudan.
72 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health9 rankings
Economy & work18 rankings
Education & science2 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital13 rankings
Safety & politics5 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY