Sudan Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated Sudan Cities
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Omdurman | 2,900,425 | 2.53% |
| Khartoum | 2,274,979 | 2.69% |
| Khartoum North | 1,573,325 | 2.48% |
| Nyala | 1,212,545 | 5.13% |
| El Obeid | 563,354 | 2.76% |
| Port Sudan | 530,713 | 1.66% |
| Medani | 422,216 | 2.12% |
| Gedaref | 406,601 | 2.31% |
| Kassala | 398,591 | 1.62% |
| El Fasher | 364,355 | 2.9% |
| Rabak | 300,160 | 5.04% |
| Damazin | 296,347 | 4.39% |
| El Duein | 290,487 | 4.26% |
| Kosti | 272,481 | 1.38% |
| Sennar | 233,810 | 3.63% |
| Geneina | 209,063 | 2.49% |
| Al Managil | 165,620 | 2.86% |
| Atbara | 149,900 | 1.63% |
| Er Roseires | 144,408 | 5.13% |
| Dongola | 138,149 | 5.13% |
| Damir | 114,497 | 2.48% |
| Dalang | 110,785 | 3.55% |
| Abu Jubayhah | 110,404 | 4.84% |
| Ed Dueim | 101,161 | 1.78% |
| Shendi | 99,170 | 2.49% |
| El Hasahisa | 93,975 | 3.87% |
| Muglad | 92,847 | 4.73% |
| Singa | 92,448 | 2.82% |
| Sinkat | 87,604 | 5.13% |
| Kutum | 85,333 | 5.13% |
| El Nahud | 83,373 | 1.29% |
| Umm Ruwabah | 81,124 | 2% |
| Suakin | 78,655 | 3.48% |
| New Halfa | 77,180 | 1.08% |
| Gebeit | 75,894 | 5.13% |
| El Fao | 75,335 | 5.13% |
| Tokar | 74,503 | 3.96% |
| Khashm El Girba | 74,417 | 3.11% |
| Kaduqli | 73,616 | 0.52% |
| Ar-Rahad | 65,154 | 3.27% |
| Al-Fulah | 63,999 | 5.13% |
| Zalingei | 56,624 | 2.7% |
| El Geteina | 53,230 | 3.87% |
| Dinder | 52,163 | 4.04% |
| Tandalti | 51,975 | 2.85% |
| El Hawata | 49,675 | 2.81% |
| Babanusa | 48,731 | 2.23% |
| Abu Zabad | 43,701 | 3.55% |
| Berber | 40,271 | 2.42% |
| Al-Fashaqah | 40,152 | 3.64% |
| Rufa'ah | 35,544 | 1.26% |
| Umm Shukah | 30,294 | 2.25% |
| El Suki | 25,481 | 0.45% |
| Al-Jazirah Aba | 23,291 | 0.4% |
Sudan Overview
The largest city in Sudan is Omdurman, with a population of 2,900,425 people.
Sudan is home to about 53.28 million people, making it the world’s 29th-most populous country. Sudan has three cities with populations of over 1 million people, all located in the Khartoum state. The most populous city is Omdurman, which has a population of about 2.9M. Close by is the second-most populous city and the country’s capital, Khartoum, which has an estimated population of 2.3M in its city and 5,274,321 in its metropolitan area. Khartoum’s metropolitan area includes Omdurman and Khartoum North, linked by bridges to each city. Khartoum North is the third-most populous city with 1.6M people. An additional 20 cities have populations of over 100,000 people.
About 35.3% of Sudan’s population lives in cities and urban areas, meaning that 65.06% live in rural areas. In 2009, 32.99% of Sudan’s population was urban. Sudan’s annual urbanization rate is 3.17%.
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