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Kosti overview
Kosti (orange) and the other large cities of Sudan
Kosti lies in White Nile in Sudan at 13.16°N, 32.66°E, about 387 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2).
It is smaller than Al Qadarif (363,945) and larger than Wad Medani (332,714). 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 266 km away; the nearest large city is Rabak, 9 km from Kosti.
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 Kosti
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Rabak White Nile | 9 km | 135,281 |
| Ad Douiem White Nile | 101 km | 87,068 |
| Sennar Sennar | 108 km | 130,122 |
| Al Manāqil Al Jazirah | 125 km | 128,297 |
| Singa Sennar | 137 km | 250,000 |
| Umm Ruwaba North Kordofan | 159 km | 56,833 |
| Wad Medani Al Jazirah | 166 km | 332,714 |
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 Kosti?
Kosti has about 345,068 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kosti the capital of Sudan?
No. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum (1,974,647 people), about 266 km away. Kosti is the 7th largest city of the country.
How big is Kosti compared with the rest of Sudan?
Its 345,068 residents are 0.6% of the 53,748,453 people living in Sudan today. Khartoum is larger with 1,974,647 people.
Where is Kosti?
In White Nile, Sudan, at latitude 13.16 and longitude 32.66, 387 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Rabak (9 km), Ad Douiem (101 km), Sennar (108 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kosti Population 2026 — Sudan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/kosti/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/kosti/">Kosti 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.
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