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Khartoum North overview
Khartoum North (orange) and the other large cities of Sudan
Khartoum North lies in Khartoum in Sudan at 15.65°N, 32.53°E, about 381 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2).
It is smaller than Omdurman (1,849,659) and larger than Nyala (565,734). The largest city in Sudan is Khartoum with 1,974,647 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Khartoum, is about 11 km away; the nearest large city is Omdurman, 6 km from Khartoum North.
Sudan as a whole has a live population of 53,761,011 (+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 Khartoum North
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Omdurman Khartoum | 6 km | 1,849,659 |
| KhartoumCapital Khartoum | 11 km | 1,974,647 |
| Shendi River Nile | 151 km | 63,746 |
| Al Manāqil Al Jazirah | 164 km | 128,297 |
| Wad Medani Al Jazirah | 175 km | 332,714 |
| Ad Douiem White Nile | 185 km | 87,068 |
Largest cities in Sudan
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KhartoumCapital | Khartoum | 1,974,647 |
| 2 | Omdurman | Khartoum | 1,849,659 |
| 3 | Khartoum North | Khartoum | 1,012,211 |
| 4 | Nyala | Southern Darfur | 565,734 |
| 5 | Port Sudan | Red Sea | 489,725 |
| 6 | Kassala | Kassala | 401,477 |
| 7 | El Obeid | North Kordofan | 393,311 |
| 8 | Al Qadarif | Al Qaḑārif | 363,945 |
| 9 | Kosti | White Nile | 345,068 |
| 10 | Wad Medani | Al Jazirah | 332,714 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Khartoum North?
Khartoum North has about 1,012,211 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Khartoum North the capital of Sudan?
No. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum (1,974,647 people), about 11 km away. Khartoum North is the 3rd largest city of the country.
How big is Khartoum North compared with the rest of Sudan?
Its 1,012,211 residents are 1.9% of the 53,761,011 people living in Sudan today. Khartoum is larger with 1,974,647 people.
Where is Khartoum North?
In Khartoum, Sudan, at latitude 15.65 and longitude 32.53, 381 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Omdurman (6 km), Khartoum (11 km), Shendi (151 km).
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