Urban Areas of Sudan map & data
Sudan has 23 urban areas in this layer, spread over 15 regions. The most are in Khartoum (3), River Nile (3) and Gezira (2). The largest include Khartoum, Omdurman and Nyala.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Khartoum | 3 | 13% |
| River Nile | 3 | 13% |
| Gezira | 2 | 8.7% |
| North Kordofan | 2 | 8.7% |
| Northern | 2 | 8.7% |
| White Nile | 2 | 8.7% |
| Blue Nile | 1 | 4.3% |
| East Darfur | 1 | 4.3% |
| Gedaref | 1 | 4.3% |
| Kassala | 1 | 4.3% |
| North Darfur | 1 | 4.3% |
| Red Sea | 1 | 4.3% |
| Sennar | 1 | 4.3% |
| South Darfur | 1 | 4.3% |
| West Darfur | 1 | 4.3% |
Largest urban areas in Sudan
- KhartoumKhartoum · 233.9 km²
- OmdurmanKhartoum · 120.9 km²
- NyalaSouth Darfur · 55.5 km²
- Al UbayyidNorth Kordofan · 42.8 km²
- Khartoum NorthKhartoum · 38.9 km²
- Wad MedaniGezira · 35.7 km²
- Port SudanRed Sea · 32.1 km²
- Al QadarifGedaref · 31.8 km²
- El FasherNorth Darfur · 28.9 km²
- KustiWhite Nile · 25.3 km²
- Ad DamazinBlue Nile · 24.4 km²
- 'AtbarahRiver Nile · 22.1 km²
- KassalaKassala · 20.2 km²
- Al JunaynahWest Darfur · 18.2 km²
- Ad Du'aynEast Darfur · 18 km²
- SannarSennar · 18 km²
- Ad DåmirRiver Nile · 9.5 km²
- Al ManaqilGezira · 8.6 km²
- BarbarRiver Nile · 6.9 km²
- DunqulahNorthern · 6.3 km²
- Umm RuwabaNorth Kordofan · 4.7 km²
- RabakWhite Nile · 4.3 km²
- MarawiNorthern · 3.5 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Sudan?
This layer holds 23 urban areas in Sudan, the most of them in Khartoum. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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