Moving to Sudan from Mali
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mali to Sudan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mali to Sudan, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and English.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Mali to Sudan, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mali to Sudan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Sudan performs significantly better than Mali across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sudan performs significantly better than Mali across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Mali performs better than Sudan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Mali performs better than Sudan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Mali generally does better on employment & economy, though Sudan leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Sudan generally does better on family life, though Mali leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bamako | Khartoum |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 97°/68°F (36°/20°C) | 92°/64°F (33°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 100°/76°F (38°/25°C) | 106°/79°F (41°/26°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/71°F (32°/22°C) | 101°/79°F (38°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 94°/66°F (34°/19°C) | 96°/71°F (35°/21°C) |
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| Month | Bamako | Khartoum |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°/63°F (33.4°/17.0°C) | 87°/60°F (30.7°/15.6°C) |
| Feb | 98°/68°F (36.4°/19.9°C) | 91°/62°F (32.6°/16.8°C) |
| Mar | 101°/73°F (38.5°/22.9°C) | 98°/69°F (36.5°/20.3°C) |
| Apr | 103°/77°F (39.6°/25.2°C) | 105°/75°F (40.4°/24.1°C) |
| May | 101°/78°F (38.5°/25.4°C) | 107°/81°F (41.9°/27.3°C) |
| Jun | 96°/74°F (35.3°/23.6°C) | 106°/82°F (41.3°/27.6°C) |
| Jul | 90°/72°F (32.1°/22.2°C) | 101°/79°F (38.5°/26.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/71°F (31.1°/21.8°C) | 100°/78°F (37.6°/25.6°C) |
| Sep | 90°/71°F (32.2°/21.6°C) | 102°/79°F (38.7°/26.3°C) |
| Oct | 94°/70°F (34.6°/21.3°C) | 103°/79°F (39.3°/25.9°C) |
| Nov | 96°/65°F (35.3°/18.4°C) | 95°/70°F (35.2°/21.0°C) |
| Dec | 92°/62°F (33.4°/16.8°C) | 89°/63°F (31.7°/17.0°C) |
Data:
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du Mali (MALI-METEO),
Sudan Meteorological Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mali and Sudan. To live, work, or study long-term in Sudan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sudan's immigration authority.
Mali passport holder visiting Sudan
Visa Required
Sudan passport holder visiting Mali
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Sudan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Sudan has 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Sudan safe for expats?
Sudan performs significantly better than Mali across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Sudan compared to Mali?
Sudan performs significantly better than Mali across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Sudan, compared to 1.9 in Mali. Sudan scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mali: 41).
What's the weather like in Sudan compared to Mali?
The average high temperature in Khartoum is 99°F, compared to 95°F in Bamako. Khartoum receives around 4.8 in of rainfall per year, while Bamako gets 39.0 in.
What language do they speak in Sudan?
The official languages in Sudan are Arabic and English. In Mali, the official language is French.
