Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Sudan
Sudan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 6.75 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Sudan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Sudan is 6.75 million, measured 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Sudan peaked at 6.75 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 346,586, in 1960.
Sudan ranks 45th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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% |
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, 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)
- Population in largest city 6.75 million (2025)
- 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Sudan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Sudan was 6.75 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,586 in 1960.
- How does Sudan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.