Subdivisions of Sudan

Political map of Sudan. Halaib Triangle has been under Egyptian administration since 2000.

Main articles: States of Sudan, Districts of Sudan, and Counties of Sudan

Sudan is divided into fifteen states (wilayat, sing. wilayah) which in turn are subdivided into 86 districts. Before the secession of South Sudan on July 9, 2011, Sudan was the largest country in Africa and had 25 states.