Comparison of Mauritania and Sudan [S]ave
| Attribute |  Sudan × |  Mauritania × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 1,861,484 | 1,030,700 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | - | 1,030,700 |
| Water area (km²) | - | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 6,819 | 5,002 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 853 | 754 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 568 | 276 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | -5 |
| Highest point (m) | 3,042 | 915 |
| People | ||
| Population | 45,561,556 | 4,005,475 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of the Sudan | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Short country name | Sudan | Mauritania |
| Long local name | Jumhuriyat as-Sudan | Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah |
| Short local name | As-Sudan | Muritaniyah |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Khartoum | Nouakchott |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 177,400,000,000 | 17,280,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 45,820,000,000 | 4,935,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 4,300 | 4,500 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 12.1 | 24.2 |
| Labor force | 11,920,000 | 1,437,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 19.6 | 10.2 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 46.5 | 31 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 8,480,000,000 | 1,354,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 13,360,000,000 | 1,396,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 2.28 | 3.02 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 18.5 | 27.4 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -10.6 | -0.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 121.6 | 96.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 32.4 | 2.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | - | 9 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13 | 17 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 18,820,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 18,820,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 28,700,000,000 | 2,364,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -4,811,000,000 | -711,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 4,100,000,000 | 1,722,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 8,220,000,000 | 2,094,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 198,000,000 | 875,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 56,050,000,000 | 4,150,000,000 |
| National currency | Sudanese pounds | ouguiyas |
| National currency (code) | SDG | MRO |
| National currency (symbol) | £ | UM |
| National currency rate to USD | 6.72 | 363.6 |
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