Sudan Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Sudan is +249. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +249, then the local number.

+249

Calling Code

51.7M

Population

1.9M km²

Area (km²)

Sudanese Pound

SDG

Quick Facts

Republic of the Sudan

Sudan

Africa Northern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +249

ISO Codes SD / SDN

Capital Khartoum

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 51.7M

Area 1.9M km²

Languages Arabic, English

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Northern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+03:00

Currency

Sudanese Pound (SDG)

Borders

7 countries

Neighboring countries

Central African Republic Chad Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Libya South Sudan

How to Call Sudan

From Any Country:

 +249 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+249 1 123 4567

(Example: Calling Khartoum, Sudan from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Sudan

Sudan’s country calling code is +249. If you’re calling Sudan from abroad, dial your international exit code (or press + on a smartphone), then 249, followed by the full national number. Sudan’s numbering references commonly list 00 as the international prefix for calls from Sudan, and 0 as the trunk prefix used for domestic dialing—so the same number that may be written locally starting with 0… is typically dialed internationally as +249 … (without the domestic trunk prefix).

In practice, the easiest way to tell landlines vs mobiles is by their assigned codes. Fixed/landline numbers use geographic locality codes such as 185 (Khartoum), 183 (Khartoum North/Bahri), 187 (Omdurman), and 311 (Port Sudan). Mobile numbers usually start with operator access codes like 90/91/96 (Zain) and 92/93/99 (MTN), and Sudan’s plan also includes ranges like 10/11/12 used by Sudatel/Sudani. For best reliability (especially when traveling), save contacts in E.164 format as +249 followed by the rest of the number.

What are the emergency numbers in Sudan

Dial 999 for emergency services (ambulance, fire, police). Some references also note 112 for emergency access from mobile phones, but availability can vary—especially given the current situation and service disruptions.

What are the city and area codes in Sudan

Dialing tip: Sudan’s “area codes” are locality codes like 185 (Khartoum) or 311 (Port Sudan). If a landline is written domestically with a leading 0, drop that 0 when calling internationally and dial +249 plus the locality code and subscriber number.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Khartoum	185	+249 185 XXX XXX
Khartoum North (Bahri)	183	+249 183 XXX XXX
Omdurman	187	+249 187 XXX XXX
Atbara	211	+249 211 XXX XXX
Port Sudan	311	+249 311 XXX XXX
Wad Madani (Medani)	511	+249 511 XXX XXX
Kosti	571	+249 571 XXX XXX
El Obeid (Al-Obeid)	611	+249 611 XXX XXX
Nyala	711	+249 711 XXX XXX
El Fasher (Al-Fashir)	731	+249 731 XXX XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Sudan

Dialing tip: Sudan has mobile number portability—the national numbering plan presentation notes MNP launched on 11/11/2015, and TPRA describes a centralized system for portability. Because of this, prefixes like 91 or 92 are useful as “original ranges,” but they may not always indicate the subscriber’s current operator. For users, the safest guidance is to store and dial mobiles as +249 9X XXX XXXX (or other valid +249 ranges) in full international format.