ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SD

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SD

Below, you can find technical information regarding the SD code, which represents Sudan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SD
Related Codes
SDN729
Official Name
Sudan
Official Name (Native)
جمهورية السودان (Arabic)
Common Name
Sudan
Common Name (Native)
السودان (Arabic)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
Sahel
Area
1,886,068 km²
Country Bounds
N: 22.2322, S: 8.68472, W: 21.8278, E: 38.6075
Landlocked
No
Terrain
generally flat, featureless plaindesert dominates the north
Climate
hot and dryarid desertrainy season varies by region (April to November)
Border Countries
Central African Republic 174 kmChad 1,403 kmEgypt 1,276 kmEritrea 682 kmEthiopia 744 kmLibya 382 kmSouth Sudan 2,158 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Khartum
Government Type
Islamic Republic
Established
1956
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +2 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
41,801,533
Population Density
20.73 people/km²
Urban Areas
KassalaKhartoumNyalaShendiThabitUmm Durman
Nationality
Noun: Sudanese (singular and plural) Adjective: Sudanese
Distribution
with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan is sparsely populated; sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map
Official Language
Literacy Rate
60.7%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nahnu Djundulla Djundulwatan" (We Are the Army of God and of Our Land)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 January (1956)
National Symbols
secretary bird
National Colors
red, white, black, green
National Dish
Ful medames
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SDG Sudanese Pound (ج.س)
GDP
$123.565 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sd
Calling Code
+249

Sudan, a country in north-eastern Africa, shares its borders with Egypt and Eritrea. It lies along the coastline of the Red Sea.

*The map highlights the location of Sudan.

Related locale codes

ar-SD Arabic (Sudan)

en-SD English (Sudan)

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