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Wad Medani overview
Wad Medani (orange) and the other large cities of Sudan
Wad Medani lies in Al Jazirah in Sudan at 14.4°N, 33.52°E, about 410 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Khartoum (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Kosti (345,068) and larger than El Daein (264,734). 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 166 km away; the nearest large city is Al Manāqil, 60 km from Wad Medani.
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 Wad Medani
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 Wad Medani?
Wad Medani has about 332,714 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Wad Medani the capital of Sudan?
No. The capital of Sudan is Khartoum (1,974,647 people), about 166 km away. Wad Medani is the 8th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Wad Medani compared with the rest of Sudan?
Its 332,714 residents are 0.6% of the 53,748,453 people living in Sudan today. Khartoum is larger with 1,974,647 people.
Where is Wad Medani?
In Al Jazirah, Sudan, at latitude 14.4 and longitude 33.52, 410 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Al Manāqil (60 km), Sennar (93 km), Ad Douiem (138 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Wad Medani Population 2026 — Sudan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/wad-medani/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/sudan/wad-medani/">Wad Medani 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.