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Ethiopia vs Sudan

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

ET flagSD flag
Africa
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Ethiopia
Capital Addis Ababa · 109M people · Birr
Africa
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Sudan
Capital Khartoum · 42M people · Pound
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
Sudan
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Ethiopia
Sudan

Ethiopia has no monthly cost data yet; Sudan has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

Ethiopia
Sudan

Ethiopia has no safety score data yet; Sudan has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Ethiopia · everyday transit
Sudan · everyday transit
Walkability
Transit
Cycling
Airport access

Ethiopia has no mobility score data yet; Sudan has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

Ethiopia
Sudan

Ethiopia has no culture score data yet; Sudan has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Sudan leads
13Visa-free destinations14
3%GDP reach2%
122Heritage sites reachable140

Ethiopia's passport reaches 13 destinations visa-free to Sudan's 14 — Sudan opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports1
13MAnnual passengers

Ethiopia's 13M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 1 scored city); Sudan has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Ethiopia8°C to 30°C

Extremes — hottest Gambēla 43°C

Sudan9°C to 45°C

Extremes — coldest Dongola 1°C

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Ethiopia runs 8°C to 30°C for most people; Sudan runs 9°C to 45°C for most people. Gambēla runs hotter, at 43°C; Dongola runs colder, at 1°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.