AfricaKhartoumUpdated Apr 2026
Sudan
35 parties, 2 offices, and 1 institution are currently tracked inside Sudan's political system.
Wikimedia Commons image of Sudan.
What stands out
- 35 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Government
- federal republic
- Population
- 40.5 million
The Read
Sudan — federal republic, in Africa, ~40.5 million people — is a sovereign state run from Khartoum.
Federalism means Sudan's capital doesn't get the last word. Most big decisions get re-fought at the state or regional level before they actually land.
Sudan's political landscape includes 35 political parties and 2 offices.
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