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Kassala overview
Kassala (orange) and the other large cities of Sudan
Kassala lies in Sudan at 15.45°N, 36.4°E, about 507 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Port Sudan (489,725) and larger than El Obeid (393,311). The largest city in Sudan is Khartoum with 1,974,647 people; the capital, Khartoum, has 1,974,647.
The national capital, Khartoum, is about 415 km away; the nearest large city is New Halfa, 87 km from Kassala.
Sudan as a whole has a live population of 53,748,453 (+3% a year) and ranks #29 of 238 countries — see the Sudan population page for the full statistics and the Sudan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Kassala
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| New Halfa Kassala | 87 km | 63,589 |
| Al Qadarif Al Qaḑārif | 192 km | 363,945 |
Largest cities in Sudan
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KhartoumCapital | Khartoum | 1,974,647 |
| 2 | Nyala | Southern Darfur | 565,734 |
| 3 | Port Sudan | Red Sea | 489,725 |
| 4 | Kassala | Kassala | 401,477 |
| 5 | El Obeid | North Kordofan | 393,311 |
| 6 | Al Qadarif | Al Qaḑārif | 363,945 |
| 7 | Kosti | White Nile | 345,068 |
| 8 | Wad Medani | Al Jazirah | 332,714 |
| 9 | El Daein | Eastern Darfur | 264,734 |
| 10 | El Fasher | Northern Darfur | 252,609 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kassala?
Kassala has about 401,477 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kassala the capital of Sudan?
No. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum (1,974,647 people), about 415 km away. Kassala is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Kassala compared with the rest of Sudan?
Its 401,477 residents are 0.7% of the 53,748,453 people living in Sudan today. Khartoum is larger with 1,974,647 people.
Where is Kassala?
In Sudan, at latitude 15.45 and longitude 36.4, 507 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include New Halfa (87 km), Al Qadarif (192 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kassala Population 2026 — Sudan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/kassala/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/kassala/">Kassala Population 2026 — Sudan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.