Population in largest city in Sudan
Sudan: Population in largest city was 6.75 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.75 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
33rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
6.75 million
in 2025
All-time low
346,586
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6.75 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Sudan peaked at 6.75 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346,586, in 1960.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in largest city in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 346,586 | — |
| 1961 | 369,470 | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 393,900 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 419,945 | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 447,752 | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 477,316 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 508,877 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 542,524 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 578,448 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 616,641 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 657,414 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 700,884 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 747,293 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 794,791 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 839,329 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 886,362 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 936,102 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 988,484 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.04 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.61 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1.88 million | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 2.03 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.19 million | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.55 million | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.75 million | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.94 million | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3.01 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.51 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.78 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.98 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.19 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.75 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.13 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 6.75 million | +3.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.75 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.98 million, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.75 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.18 million, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470,146 | 346,586 | 616,641 | 10 |
| 1970s | 869,691 | 657,414 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 1.16 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million | 2.36 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 million | 3.51 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million | 4.52 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 million | 5.83 million | 6.75 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More urban development data for Sudan
- Population in the largest city 37.4% (2025)
- Population density 26.79 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 37.61 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1307 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.75 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 3.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.06 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 157.78 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Sudan?
- Population in largest city in Sudan was 6.75 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,586 in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for population in largest city?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.