Central African Republic vs Sudan
Sudan is 3.03 times larger than Central African Republic. Central African Republic would fit into Sudan about 3.0 times.
Central African RepublicSudanCentral African Republic moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
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Central African Republic is 0.33× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 3.03× the size of Central African Republic.
 Central African Republic |  Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSudan: 3.03× the area | 622,984 km²#44 of 194 | 1,886,068 km²#15 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSudan: 9.37× the population | 5,513,282#119 of 194 · 2025 | 51,662,147#30 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySudan: 3.1× the density | 8.8 / km²#182 of 194 | 27 / km²#157 of 194 |
| Urban populationCentral African Republic: 1.28× the urban share | 45%#140 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#159 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCentral African Republic: 1.4× the births per woman | 5.95 per woman#4 of 192 · 2024 | 4.26 per woman#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCentral African Republic: 0.99 points higher | +3.37%#7 of 192 · 2025 | +2.38%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCentral African Republic: 1.4× the birth rate | 46.2 per 1,000#1 of 192 · 2024 | 33.0 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCentral African Republic: 1.49× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 6.3 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Central African Republic: 8.5 points higher | 48.7%#1 of 192 · 2025 | 40.2%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Sudan: 1.2 points higher | 2.2%#187 of 192 · 2025 | 3.4%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSudan: 8.3 per 1,000 higher | −2.7 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCentral African Republic: 2.24× the refugees for its size | 122.29 per 1,000#5 of 190 · 2025 | 54.60 per 1,000#7 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySudan: 8.8 years longer | 57.7 years#189 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCentral African Republic: 1.37× the infant mortality | 58.8 per 1,000 births#8 of 191 · 2024 | 42.9 per 1,000 births#23 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 0.07 per 1,000#174 of 178 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexSudan: 0.097 higher | 0.414#188 of 190 · 2023 | 0.511#173 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSudan: 1.61× the income per person | $560#182 of 185 · 2025 | $900#173 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSudan: 19.6× the economy | $3.07B2025 | $60.16B2025 |
| Income group | Low income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Sudan: 1.67× the output per person | $1,314#183 of 184 · 2025 | $2,192#175 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCentral African Republic: 1.4 points higher | +4.5%#55 of 187 · 2025 | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSudan: 137.8 points higher | +1.0%#141 of 176 · 2025 | +138.8%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| UnemploymentSudan: 1.19× the unemployment | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2022 |
| Extreme poverty | 71.6%#7 of 149 · 2021 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 43.0#24 of 149 · 2021 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureCentral African Republic: 26.3 points higher | 66.1% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 | 39.8% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in industrySudan: 0.6 points higher | 13.4% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 14.0% of jobs#143 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in servicesSudan: 25.7 points higher | 20.5% of jobs#175 of 178 · 2025 | 46.2% of jobs#134 of 178 · 2022 |
| Foreign investmentCentral African Republic: 1.4 points higher | 1.4% of GDP#112 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCentral African Republic: 18.2 points higher | 19.3% of GDP#135 of 168 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#168 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCentral African Republic: 2.51× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#46 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#118 of 155 · 2021 |
| Internet users | 14%#181 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsSudan: 1.79× the mobile subscriptions | 39 per 100#187 of 191 · 2022 | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCentral African Republic: 3.0× the forest share | 36% of land#81 of 192 · 2023 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSudan: 7.17× the CO₂ per person | 0.06 t a year#180 of 185 · 2024 | 0.43 t a year#153 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCentral African Republic: 29.9 points higher | 90.9%#5 of 190 · 2022 | 61.0%#37 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricitySudan: 47.8 points higher | 18.2%#189 of 192 · 2024 | 66.0%#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Sudan: 1.13× the air pollution | 33.3 µg/m³#37 of 191 · 2023 | 37.6 µg/m³#27 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCentral African Republic: 12.0 points higher | 14.8% of land#119 of 191 · 2025 | 2.8% of land#177 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSudan: 8.3 points higher | 2.9% of land#150 of 190 · 2024 | 11.2% of land#92 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSudan: 396× the water stress | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 | 118.7%#14 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCentral African Republic: 5.37× the rain and snow | 1,343 mm#67 of 180 · 2022 | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCentral African Republic: 0.38 higher | −1.69#176 of 193 · 2025 | −2.07#187 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCentral African Republic: 0.25 higher | −1.32#176 of 193 · 2025 | −1.57#188 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 20.1 per 100,000#16 of 146 · 2016 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Bangui | Khartoum |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
| Official languages | French, Sango | English, Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +236 | +249 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Northern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Central African Republic sits at about 7° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Central African Republic bigger than Sudan?
- No. Central African Republic is 3.03 times smaller than Sudan. Central African Republic covers 622,984 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Central African Republic fit into Sudan?
- About 3.0 times: Sudan has 3.03× the area of Central African Republic.
- Why do Central African Republic and Sudan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Central African Republic is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Sudan about 1.08×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Central African Republic or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 5,513,282. Density: Central African Republic 8.8 per km², Sudan 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Central African Republic or Sudan?
- By gross national income per person, Sudan: $900 against $560 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.61× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Central African Republic or Sudan?
- In Sudan: life expectancy at birth is 66.5 years, against 57.7 — 8.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Central African Republic and Sudan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).