Sudan
Practical guide
Sudan is in Northern Africa. It has 51,662,147 inhabitants across 1,886,068 km². It borders 7 countries. Its capital is Khartoum. People speak Arabic, English and the currency is the Sudanese Pound (SDG). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Population
- 51,662,147
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Currency
- Sudanese Pound · SDG
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Time zone
- Africa/Khartoum
- Dialling code
- +249
- Domain
- .sd
When to go to Sudan
The best months to visit Khartoum are January, February and December. In Khartoum, daytime highs go from 31° in January to 42° in May. The wettest month is August (53 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From February to November, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Khartoum month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 31° | 33° | 36° | 40° | 42° | 41° | 38° | 37° | 38° | 39° | 35° | 32° |
| low | 15° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | 5 mm | 35 mm | 53 mm | 23 mm | 5 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Sudan
Distances in Sudan
- Khartoum → Omdurman14 km 46 min · 14 min
- Khartoum → Khartoum North13 km 46 min · 14 min
- Khartoum → Nyala1,229 km 1 h 52 min · 17 h 9 min
- Khartoum → Port Sudan812 km 1 h 34 min · 9 h 53 min
46 min · 
14 minNeighboring countries
- 🇨🇫 Central African RepublicBangui
- 🇹🇩 ChadN'Djamena
- 🇪🇬 EgyptCairo
- 🇪🇷 EritreaAsmara
- 🇪🇹 EthiopiaAddis Ababa
- 🇱🇾 LibyaTripoli
- 🇸🇸 South SudanJuba
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sudan?
The capital of Sudan is Khartoum.
What currency is used in Sudan?
Sudan uses the Sudanese Pound (SDG).
What language is spoken in Sudan?
In Sudan, people speak Arabic, English.
When is the best time to visit Sudan?
The best months to visit Khartoum are January, February and December. In Khartoum, daytime highs go from 31° in January to 42° in May. The wettest month is August (53 mm) and the driest is January (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From February to November, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).