| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | SDISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | SDNISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | KhartoumGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | SudanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of the SudanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | As-SudanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name derives from the Arabic balad-as-sudan, meaning "Land of the Black [peoples]"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 January 1956 (from Egypt and the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 1 January (1956)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (a.k.a. HEMETI) (Chmn., Sovereignty Council (SC))CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | SDGISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Sudanese PoundISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 18ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Blue Nile / Central Darfur / East Darfur / Gedaref / Gezira / Kassala / Khartoum / North Darfur / North Kordofan / Northern / Red Sea / River Nile / Sennar / South Darfur / South Kordofan / West Darfur / West Kordofan / White NileISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | "This edition of Sudan: A Country Study is a revised and updated version that replaces the 1992 edition edited by Helen Chapin Metz." Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | secretary birdCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Nahnu Djundulla Djundulwatan" (We Are the Army of God and of Our Land); lyrics/music: Sayed Ahmad Muhammad SALIH/Ahmad MURJAN; history: adopted 1956; originally served as the anthem of the Sudanese militaryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, black, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Sudan; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name derives from the Arabic balad-as-sudan , meaning "Land of the Black [peoples]"
description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black, with a green isosceles triangle based on the left side meaning: red stands for the struggle for freedom; white for peace, light, and love, black for the people; green for Islam, agriculture, and prosperity history: colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
