Saudi Arabia vs Sudan
Saudi Arabia is 19% larger than Sudan.
Saudi ArabiaSudanSaudi Arabia moved onto Sudan · Equal-area projection
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Saudi Arabia is 1.19× the area of Sudan.
 Saudi Arabia |  Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSaudi Arabia: 1.19× the area | 2,250,000 km²#12 of 194 | 1,886,068 km²#15 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSudan: 1.4× the population | 36,973,555#43 of 194 · 2025 | 51,662,147#30 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySudan: 1.67× the density | 16 / km²#176 of 194 | 27 / km²#157 of 194 |
| Urban populationSaudi Arabia: 2.42× the urban share | 85%#32 of 192 · 2025 | 35%#159 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSudan: 1.84× the births per woman | 2.31 per woman#79 of 192 · 2024 | 4.26 per woman#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSaudi Arabia: 2.25 points higher | +4.63%#2 of 192 · 2025 | +2.38%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSudan: 2.0× the birth rate | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 | 33.0 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSudan: 2.74× the death rate | 2.3 per 1,000#187 of 192 · 2024 | 6.3 per 1,000#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Sudan: 16.6 points higher | 23.6%#101 of 192 · 2025 | 40.2%#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Sudan: 0.3 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 3.4%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSudan: 2.4 per 1,000 higher | +3.2 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSudan: 910× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 54.60 per 1,000#7 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySaudi Arabia: 12.5 years longer | 79.0 years#45 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySudan: 9.13× the infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 births#144 of 191 · 2024 | 42.9 per 1,000 births#23 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 3.41 per 1,000#48 of 178 · 2023 | — |
| University enrolment | 83.9%#18 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexSaudi Arabia: 0.389 higher | 0.900#36 of 190 · 2023 | 0.511#173 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSaudi Arabia: 40.1× the income per person | $36,070#33 of 185 · 2025 | $900#173 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSaudi Arabia: 21.2× the economy | $1.28T2025 | $60.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Saudi Arabia: 33.7× the output per person | $73,784#19 of 184 · 2025 | $2,192#175 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSaudi Arabia: 1.4 points higher | +4.5%#55 of 187 · 2025 | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSudan: 136.8 points higher | +2.0%#120 of 176 · 2025 | +138.8%#2 of 176 · 2022 |
| UnemploymentSudan: 2.5× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureSudan: 37.3 points higher | 2.5% of jobs#152 of 178 · 2025 | 39.8% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in industrySaudi Arabia: 9.1 points higher | 23.1% of jobs#54 of 178 · 2025 | 14.0% of jobs#143 of 178 · 2022 |
| Jobs in servicesSaudi Arabia: 28.2 points higher | 74.4% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 | 46.2% of jobs#134 of 178 · 2022 |
| Foreign investmentSaudi Arabia: 2.6 points higher | 2.6% of GDP#73 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSaudi Arabia: 28.6 points higher | 29.7% of GDP#104 of 168 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#168 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingSaudi Arabia: 6.97× the military spending | 6.5% of GDP#7 of 155 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#118 of 155 · 2021 |
| Internet users | 100%#1 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsSaudi Arabia: 2.29× the mobile subscriptions | 160 per 100#20 of 191 · 2024 | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSudan: 9.15× the forest share | 1% of land#175 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSaudi Arabia: 43.0× the CO₂ per person | 18.5 t a year#8 of 185 · 2024 | 0.43 t a year#153 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySudan: 60.9 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 61.0%#37 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricitySaudi Arabia: 34.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 66.0%#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Saudi Arabia: 1.95× the air pollution | 73.5 µg/m³#2 of 191 · 2023 | 37.6 µg/m³#27 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSaudi Arabia: 15.7 points higher | 18.5% of land#90 of 191 · 2025 | 2.8% of land#177 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSudan: 9.2 points higher | 2.0% of land#161 of 190 · 2024 | 11.2% of land#92 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressSaudi Arabia: 8.21× the water stress | 974.2%#3 of 176 · 2022 | 118.7%#14 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSudan: 4.24× the rain and snow | 59 mm#178 of 180 · 2022 | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySaudi Arabia: 2.09 higher | +0.02#103 of 193 · 2025 | −2.07#187 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSaudi Arabia: 2.38 higher | +0.81#41 of 193 · 2025 | −1.57#188 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2019 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchy | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, OPEC | — |
| Capital | Riyadh | Khartoum |
| Currency | Saudi riyal (SAR) | Sudanese pound (SDG) |
| Official languages | Arabic | English, Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +966 | +249 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | 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. Saudi Arabia sits at about 24° N and is stretched to 1.2× 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 Saudi Arabia bigger than Sudan?
- Yes. Saudi Arabia is 19% larger than Sudan. Saudi Arabia covers 2,250,000 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Sudan fit into Saudi Arabia?
- About 1.2 times: Saudi Arabia has 1.19× the area of Sudan.
- Why do Saudi Arabia and Sudan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Saudi Arabia is drawn about 1.2× 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, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 36,973,555. Density: Saudi Arabia 16 per km², Sudan 27 per km².
- Which is richer, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- By gross national income per person, Saudi Arabia: $36,070 against $900 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 40.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- In Saudi Arabia: life expectancy at birth is 79.0 years, against 66.5 — 12.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Saudi Arabia and Sudan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Saudi Arabia: absolute monarchy; Sudan: presidential republic.