Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
41,801,533
Population Density
20.73 people/km²
Urban Areas
KassalaKhartoumNyalaShendiThabitUmm Durman
Nationality
Noun: Sudanese (singular and plural) Adjective: Sudanese
Distribution
with the exception of a ribbon of settlement that corresponds to the banks of the Nile, northern Sudan is sparsely populated; sizeable areas of population are found around Khartoum, southeast between the Blue and White Nile Rivers, and throughout South Darfur, as shown on this population distribution map