Flag of Sudan
What the flag means
- Red — the struggle and its martyrs
- White — peace and optimism
- Black — Sudan and the Mahdist revolution
- Green triangle — Islam and prosperity (Pan-Arab)
Design set by: The National Flag and Foreign States Flags (Amendment) Act, Article 3 (in force 20 May 1970) · Adopted 1970
Highlights
- 🔺 Nubian pyramids of Meroë
- 🏺 Ancient Kingdom of Kush
- 🏜️ The Sahara and the Nile
- 🌊 Red Sea reefs and diving
- 🐫 Long caravan trade history
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Northern Africa
- Population
- 51,662,147 people (2025)
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Currency
- Sudanese pound (SDG)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Similar flags
Pan-Arab colors
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: The National Flag and Foreign States Flags (Amendment) Act, Article 3 (in force 20 May 1970)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States