Administrative divisions of Sudan
Sudan is divided into 17 first-level administrative divisions:
Largest cities in Sudan
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KhartoumCapital | 1,974,647 |
| 2 | Nyala | 565,734 |
| 3 | Port Sudan | 489,725 |
| 4 | Kassala | 401,477 |
| 5 | El Obeid | 393,311 |
| 6 | Al Qadarif | 363,945 |
| 7 | Kosti | 345,068 |
| 8 | Wad Medani | 332,714 |
| 9 | El Daein | 264,734 |
| 10 | El Fasher | 252,609 |
Khartoum is the largest city in Sudan with about 1,974,647 people. All 30 largest cities of Sudan β
Terrain, rivers & lakes
Highest terrain in Sudan: β 2,999 m β read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.
π Rivers
- El Bahr el Abyad
- Atbara
- Setit
- Nile
- El Bahr el Azraq
ποΈ Lakes
- Khashm el Girba Dam
- Lake Nasser
- Roseires Reservoir
Ethnic groups in Sudan
Sudanese Arab (approximately 70%), Fur, Beja, Nuba, Ingessana, Uduk, Fallata, Masalit, Dajo, Gimir, Tunjur, Berti; there are over 500 ethnic groups
Regionally, Sudanese Arab is the most common ethnic group across most of the 17 divisions, while Beja predominates in 2 divisions (Red Sea, Kassala); Fur predominates in 1 division (Central Darfur); Masalit predominates in 1 division (Western Darfur); Nuba predominates in 1 division (South Kordufan).
Source: CIA World Factbook Β· regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Religions in Sudan
Sunni Muslim, small Christian minority
Regionally, Sunni Muslim is the most common religious group across most of the 17 divisions.
Source: CIA World Factbook Β· regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
Languages in Sudan
Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Fur
Regionally, Arabic is the most common language group across most of the 17 divisions, while Ta Bedawie predominates in 2 divisions (Red Sea, Kassala); Nubian predominates in 1 division (Northern); Fur predominates in 1 division (Central Darfur); Masalit predominates in 1 division (Western Darfur).
Source: CIA World Factbook Β· regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys
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UgandaSources: boundaries, cities, rivers and lakes from Natural Earth (public domain, 1:10m); elevation from the AWS Open Data terrain tiles (SRTM/GMTED); ethnic, religious and language shares from the CIA World Factbook; regional dominance compiled by Glostats from national censuses and surveys. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.