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Omdurman overview
Omdurman (orange) and the other large cities of Sudan
Omdurman lies in Khartoum in Sudan at 15.64°N, 32.48°E, about 391 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2).
It is smaller than Khartoum (1,974,647) and larger than Khartoum North (1,012,211). The largest city in Sudan is Khartoum with 1,974,647 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Khartoum, is about 12 km away; the nearest large city is Khartoum North, 6 km from Omdurman.
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 Omdurman
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Khartoum North Khartoum | 6 km | 1,012,211 |
| KhartoumCapital Khartoum | 12 km | 1,974,647 |
| Shendi River Nile | 155 km | 63,746 |
| Al Manāqil Al Jazirah | 165 km | 128,297 |
| Wad Medani Al Jazirah | 178 km | 332,714 |
| Ad Douiem White Nile | 184 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 Omdurman?
Omdurman has about 1,849,659 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Omdurman the capital of Sudan?
No. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum (1,974,647 people), about 12 km away. Omdurman is the 2nd largest city of the country.
How big is Omdurman compared with the rest of Sudan?
Its 1,849,659 residents are 3.4% of the 53,761,011 people living in Sudan today. Khartoum is larger with 1,974,647 people.
Where is Omdurman?
In Khartoum, Sudan, at latitude 15.64 and longitude 32.48, 391 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Khartoum North (6 km), Khartoum (12 km), Shendi (155 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Omdurman Population 2026 — Sudan. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/omdurman/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/omdurman/">Omdurman 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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