Islands in Sudan map & data
There are 399 islands mapped in Sudan, spread over 10 regions. The most are in River Nile (190), Northern (103) and Red Sea (39) - River Nile alone holds 48% of them. 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include جزيرة صاي, جزيرة مقرات and جزيرة مرير.
Islands by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| River Nile | 190 | 48% |
| Northern | 103 | 26% |
| Red Sea | 39 | 9.8% |
| Khartoum | 29 | 7.3% |
| White Nile | 18 | 4.5% |
| Kassala | 9 | 2.3% |
| Gezira | 5 | 1.3% |
| Blue Nile | 2 | 0.5% |
| Sennar | 1 | 0.3% |
| West Darfur | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable islands in Sudan
- جزيرة صايNorthern
- جزيرة مقراتRiver Nile
- جزيرة مرير
- Farah Abū Duheir IslandGezira
- جزيرة أب رنمادBlue Nile
- Jazīrat al LihēwKassala
- DawālībKhartoum
- أرتقاشةNorthern
- سرديةRiver Nile
- الشكابةGezira
- جزيرة بلعرBlue Nile
- جزيرة أل همّشKassala
- Ez Zaheiriya IslandKhartoum
- Arneti IslandNorthern
- Haddadia IslandRiver Nile
- جزيرة التيفKassala
- Gazerat Um DayyaKhartoum
- Bullinarti IslandNorthern
- Nasri IslandRiver Nile
- جزيرة زالاغKassala
- Gazerat el KalbaKhartoum
- Ferkinarti IslandNorthern
- جزيرة سللجرفKassala
- Gazerat el Wa‘arabyyaKhartoum
- KulubnartiNorthern
- جزيرة كرّاغKassala
- Jazīrat Rāḩat al QulūbKhartoum
- جزيرة ارسNorthern
- جزيرة هويلKassala
- Jazīrat Umm ShujayrahKhartoum
- Jazīrat SāyNorthern
- جزيرة ومارةKassala
- Jazīrat Wad LawtānKhartoum
- أدبر إسلندNorthern
- Umm Bahrein IslandKhartoum
- التلبنابNorthern
- Umm ŢurayfīKhartoum
- Umm ‘AqāribKhartoum
- أم عرضةKhartoum
- جزيرة ود دكينKhartoum
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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- Add the layer. Choose Sudan and Islands - 399 locations appear at once.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in Sudan?
This layer holds 399 islands in Sudan, the most of them in River Nile. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of islands in Sudan?
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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