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Port Sudan overview
Port Sudan (orange) and the other large cities of Sudan
Port Sudan lies in Red Sea in Sudan at 19.62°N, 37.22°E, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Nyala (565,734) and larger than Kassala (401,477). 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 671 km away.
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.
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 Port Sudan?
Port Sudan has about 489,725 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Port Sudan the capital of Sudan?
No. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum (1,974,647 people), about 671 km away. Port Sudan is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Port Sudan compared with the rest of Sudan?
Its 489,725 residents are 0.9% of the 53,748,453 people living in Sudan today. Khartoum is larger with 1,974,647 people.
Where is Port Sudan?
In Red Sea, Sudan, at latitude 19.62 and longitude 37.22, 10 m above sea level.
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Glostats. (2026). Port Sudan Population 2026 — Sudan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/port-sudan/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/port-sudan/">Port Sudan 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.