Practical orientation
Sudan’s capital, languages and currency, with transport checks
A first overview to help you locate Sudan and distinguish stable country information from travel details that need to be checked for updates.
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Sudan is in North Africa and has a coastline, although the information available here does not describe routes or visiting conditions. As you begin planning, separate country basics from services that need to be verified before you travel.
Capital and location
The capital is Khartoum. Sudan is listed as a North African country and is not classified as landlocked. These basic facts help you locate it on a map, but they are not enough to plan an itinerary or work out how to reach any particular place. Check the current situation for travel within the country before making plans.
Languages and currency
The available information lists Arabic and English among the country’s languages, and the Sudanese pound (SDG) as its currency. This guide does not provide exchange rates, payment methods or prices: consult up-to-date financial information when preparing your budget.
What to check before planning your trip
The database record consulted lists Khartoum International Airport, but it may be out of date; it does not confirm that the airport is operating or that flights are available. Check flights and transport with current sources before booking, and confirm any other services you may need. General country information is no substitute for these checks.
A starting point, not a basis for final plans
Knowing the capital, languages and currency can help you get your initial research underway. The available evidence is not enough to recommend specific places, seasons, opening hours or access conditions. Leave these questions open until you find recent, specific information.
Guide references
The country’s identification, capital, languages and currency come from the mledoze country database; the geographic reference for Khartoum comes from GeoNames. The airport information comes from an OpenFlights snapshot and should be treated as historical, not as confirmation of current service.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Sudán WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q1049
- Sudán WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q209703
- Sudan WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q13097273
- Sudán WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q19805029
- Sudan World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Khartoum GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Khartoum GeoNamesDatos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. Fuente: GeoNames
- Khartoum, Al Khartum State, Sudan OpenStreetMapODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Sudan World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Khartoum International Airport OpenFlightsODbL 1.0 (base de datos) / DbCL 1.0 (contenidos) Khartoum International Airport · OpenFlights · ODbL 1.0
