Population of Sudan

As of April 2025, the population of Sudan is 50.3 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 1 million in the last year, representing a growth of 2.55%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 17.7 years in 2015 to 18.7 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 66.5 years and population density is 28.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Sudan peaked in 1980, reaching around 4.32% annually, but has since declined to approximately 2.49% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 1.36 million in 2017 to nearly 1.26 million in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Sudan, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 57.3 years in 2005 to 66.5 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 9 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Sudan

Sudan has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Khartoum, with approximately 2 million inhabitants. It is followed by Omdurman, Khartoum with 1.8 million and Khartoum North, Khartoum with 1 million.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Sudan: