Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Republic of the Sudan
1,861,484 km²
19.4% of largest
China is 5.16× larger than Republic of the Sudan
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Republic of the Sudan
3.4% OF LARGEST
48.11M
PEOPLE
China has 29.36× the population of Republic of the Sudan
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Republic of the Sudan
0.2% OF LARGEST
$34.33B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Republic of the Sudan
5.1% OF LARGEST
104.3K
TROOPS
China has 19.51× the active personnel of Republic of the Sudan
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of the Sudan
5.3% OF LARGEST
175
AIRCRAFT
China has 18.77× the aircraft of Republic of the Sudan
Naval Assets
China
Republic of the Sudan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Republic of the Sudan
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of the Sudan
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Republic of the Sudan
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Republic of the Sudan
$0.4B
Exports
$0.4B
Imports
$0.6B
Trade Balance
$-0.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of the Sudan
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
China
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Republic of the Sudan
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Republic of the Sudan
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Republic of the Sudan
Age Demographics
Median Age
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of the Sudan
19.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
China is 19.3 years older (median) than Republic of the Sudan
Youth Population
Republic of the Sudan has the highest youth population at 70% (under 30)
Elderly Population
China has the highest elderly population at 19.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Republic of the Sudan
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Republic of the Sudan
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | $2.8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | $12.5 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | $85.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | $45.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | $28.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Republic of the Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 48109006 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 1861484 |
| Capital | Beijing | Khartoum |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Arabic, English |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Military transitional government |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Republic of the Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 104,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 85,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 189,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $1,200,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 365 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 945 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 15 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 486 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 89 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Republic of the Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $34,326,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $713.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 18.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 34.2 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0133 Weaker |
| Republic of the Sudan Currency | 75.1028 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | SDG |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 511.3448 SDG Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 5.2 times larger in area than Republic of the Sudan.
China has 29.4 times more people than Republic of the Sudan.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
China has the highest GDP per capita at $12,720 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Republic of the Sudan: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 523.3x larger than Republic of the Sudan's $34B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 29.4x larger than Republic of the Sudan's 48M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 5.2x larger than Republic of the Sudan.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Republic of the Sudan's 100Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Republic of the Sudan has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: China leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs Republic of the Sudan's 66.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology