El Obeid's 2025 population is now estimated at 560,471. In 1950, the population of El Obeid was 43,673. El Obeid has grown by 17,887 in the last year, which represents a 3.3% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of El Obeid, which typically includes El Obeid's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Khartoum | 6,754,180 | |
| Omdurman | 1,200,000 | |
| Nyala | 1,145,590 | |
| Port Sudan | 547,260 | |
| Wad Medani | 428,915 | |
| Kassala | 411,574 | |
| Al Qadarif | 363,945 | |
| Kosti | 345,068 | |
| El Daein | 264,734 | |
| El Fasher | 252,609 | |
| Singa | 250,000 | |
| Ad-Damazin | 186,051 | |
| Geneina | 162,981 | |
| Rabak | 135,281 | |
| Sinnar | 130,122 | |
| Al Manaqil | 128,297 | |
| Gereida | 120,000 | |
| An Nuhud | 108,008 | |
| Atbara | 107,930 | |
| Ed Damer | 103,941 | |
| Kadugli | 87,666 | |
| Ad Douiem | 87,068 | |
| Umm Ruwaba | 55,742 | |
| Shendi | 53,568 | |
| Dilling | 37,113 | |
| As Suki | 33,524 | |
| Ar Ruseris | 28,862 | |
| Al Hasaheisa | 28,735 | |
| Maiurno | 28,727 | |
| Zalingei | 28,687 | |
| Sawakin | 28,570 | |
| Tandalti | 27,275 | |
| Ar Rahad | 26,273 | |
| Kinana | 26,233 | |
| Al Hawatah | 24,513 | |
| Berber | 22,395 | |
| Tokar | 22,250 | |
| Abu Jibeha | 21,790 | |
| Al Mijlad | 19,997 | |
| Doka | 19,821 | |
| Kuraymah | 19,593 | |
| El Bauga | 19,141 | |
| Al Qitena | 18,321 | |
| Al Hilaliyya | 17,345 | |
| Barah | 16,969 | |
| Abu Zabad | 15,304 | |
| Ad Dindar | 15,144 | |
| Dongola | 13,473 | |
| Talodi | 13,188 | |
| Aroma | 12,708 | |
| Marabba | 12,108 | |
| Wagar | 11,950 | |
| Ad Dabbah | 11,626 | |
| El Matama | 11,366 | |
| Al Fulah | 11,238 | |
| Gebeit | 11,095 | |
| Al Lagowa | 11,024 | |
| Umm Kaddadah | 10,979 | |
| Kurmuk | 10,375 | |
| Wad Rawah | 10,348 | |
| Merowe | 10,234 | |
| Al Kawa | 10,167 |
