Snapshot
Sudan at a glance
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Population
- 50,467,278
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Calling code
- +249
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Explore Khartoum, Omdurman and Khartoum North. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
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A place to start
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
Explore Khartoum
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Your next stop
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Place details and source links are available below the map.
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors. Country outline: Natural Earth, overview only.
Explore mapped places within 5 km of Khartoum. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
8 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.

National Museum of Sudan is one option for your time in Khartoum. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

El Mek Nimr Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Tuti Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Al-Nilin Mosque is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Blue Nile Road and Railway Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Omdurman Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

St. Matthew's Cathedral, Khartoum is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.

Sudan National Botanical Garden is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
Full city weather → · Open-Meteo, Forecast updated when requested.
Think in the local currency
Open the currency calculator →. For planning; card and cash exchange rates can differ.
Arrive with a little context
4.7 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near Khartoum. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Live flight times are not available here yet. Check the airport’s official board before travelling.
KRT airport information ↗| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khartoum International Airport | KRT | 4.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| El-Obeid Airport | EBD | 364.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Kassala Airport | KSL | 407.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Dongola Airport | DOG | 458.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Port Sudan New International Airport | PZU | 659.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| El Fasher Airport | ELF | 804.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
OurAirports · Public Domain. Airport transfer tool →
Khartoum · HSSK
9751 × 148 ft
AsphaltEl-Obeid · HSOB
9843 × 148 ft
ASPKassala · HSKA
8202 × 148 ft
ASPDongola · HSDN
9843 × 148 ft
ASPPort Sudan · HSPN
8202 × 148 ft
ASPEl Fasher · HSFS
9744 × 148 ft
ASP5010 × 148 ft
GVLTravel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
Get around with confidence
Load the available mapped lines. This is a route map, not a live departure board.
OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Route coverage and stop ordering can be incomplete.
Explore the mapped bus, rail, metro, tram and ferry lines serving Khartoum. Available modes depend on the local network. Check today’s departures and tickets with the operator.
Keep exploring
Browse 8 ideas for Khartoum — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.

National Museum of Sudan is one option for your time in Khartoum. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.

El Mek Nimr Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Tuti Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Al-Nilin Mosque is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Blue Nile Road and Railway Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Omdurman Bridge is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

St. Matthew's Cathedral, Khartoum is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Sudan National Botanical Garden is one option for your time in Khartoum. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
Your travel toolkit
Use Sudan as the passport and Sudan as the destination.
Check routeOpen a pre-filled converter for trip money planning.
FXCheck city weather, climate averages and seasonal conditions.
MonthlyCheck plug type, voltage and frequency before packing devices.
PlugSee country-level tap water guidance for travellers.
SafetyFind alpha-2, alpha-3, calling code, currency and capital.
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