Red Sea, Sudan · Africa
Port Sudan sits on the route: 1 hours from Suakin.
Port Sudan is a city located in Red Sea, Sudan. With a population of 489,725, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Port Sudan sits in Sudan. It's in the Africa/Khartoum time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Port Sudan to your route.
Port Sudan (Arabic: بور سودان, romanized: Būr Sūdān, Beja: Bar'uut) is a major port city on the Red Sea in eastern Sudan, and the capital of Red Sea State. Port Sudan is Sudan's main seaport and the source of 90% of the country's international trade. The population of Port Sudan was estimated in the 2008 Census ofRead more
Sudan to be 394,561 people.
Port Sudan has historically been a centre for commercial activity, particularly in the shipping industry.
From April 2023 to January 2026, the Sudanese government largely operated from Port Sudan as a result of intense fighting in the capital city Khartoum in the ongoing civil war, leading to it being described as a de facto capital of the country. Port Sudan also emerged as a refuge for internally displaced persons in Sudan.
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Port Sudan is located in Red Sea, Sudan, Africa. The coordinates are 19.6175 latitude, 37.2164 longitude.
Port Sudan has a population of approximately 489,725 people, making it a city in Sudan.
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