Smallest Cities in Sudan

Top 97 cities ranked by smallest cities

Best Sudan Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
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Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
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Smallest Cities - Sudan

1 Umm Dafog 49 6,700
2 Argo 43 7,716
3 Um Jar Al Gharbiyya 41 9,038
4 Wad az Zāki 41 9,271
5 Al Masallamiyya 38 9,373
6 Jalqani 58 9,472
7 Al Kiremit al ‘Arakiyyīn 38 9,775
8 Al Kawa 41 10,167
9 Merowe 43 10,234
10 Wad Rāwah 38 10,348
11 Umm Kaddadah 55 10,979
12 Al Lagowa 62 11,024
13 Gebeit 36 11,095
14 El Matama 53 11,366
15 Ad Dabbah 43 11,626
16 Wagar 52 11,950
17 Marabba 41 12,108
18 Aroma 52 12,708
19 Talodi 50 13,188
20 Ash Shallāl 42 13,638
21 ALdinigila wad dhahi 41 15,000
22 Ad Dindar 58 15,144
23 Bārah 56 16,969
24 Al Hilāliyya 38 17,345
25 Al Qiţena 41 18,321
26 El Bauga 53 19,141
27 Kuraymah 43 19,593
28 Doka 39 19,821
29 Abyei 62 20,000
30 Umm Shawkah 58 20,302
31 Al-Fashaqah 39 21,106
32 Al Jazeera Aba 41 21,683
33 Ghubaysh 62 22,733
34 Abū Zabad 62 23,317
35 Rahad al Bardi 49 24,768
36 Ad-Dindar 58 25,567
37 Al Fūlah 50 26,020
38 Berber 53 26,203
39 Kināna 58 26,233
40 Al-Quṭaynah 41 26,893
41 Zalinjay 61 27,258
42 Rufā‘a 38 28,374
43 Maiurno 58 28,727
44 Al Ḩawātah 39 30,184
45 Al-Fāw 39 30,629
46 Jubayt 36 30,856
47 Tandaltī 41 31,329
48 Babanūsah 62 32,759
49 As Sūkī 58 33,524
50 Kutum 55 34,694
51 Sinkat 36 35,617
52 Ar Rahad 56 36,518
53 Tokār 36 37,051
54 Al Mijlad 62 40,418
55 Tullus 49 41,807
56 Kabkābīyah 55 42,376
57 Khashm al Qirbah 39 42,900
58 Suakin 36 43,337
59 Abu Jibeha 50 47,188
60 Al Hasaheisa 38 47,408
61 Sh'īarīah 60 48,966
62 Mellit 55 50,165
63 Kas 49 55,255
64 'Ārdamatā 47 55,637
65 Dongola 43 56,167
66 Umm Ruwaba 56 56,833
67 Er Roseires 42 58,712
68 Dilling 50 59,089
69 New Halfa 52 63,589
70 Shendi 53 63,746
71 Burām 49 65,473
72 An Nuhūd 62 87,000
73 Ad Douiem 41 87,068
74 Kadugli 50 87,666
75 Al Manāqil 38 99,775
76 Ad-Damir 53 103,941
77 Atbara 53 112,021
78 Gereida 49 120,000
79 El Geneina Fort 47 134,264
80 Rabak 41 135,281
81 Sennar 58 143,059
82 Al-Junaynah 47 162,981
83 Ad-Damazin 42 186,051
84 Singa 58 250,000
85 Kurmuk 42 250,000
86 El Daein 60 264,734
87 El Fasher 55 286,277
88 Wad Medani 38 332,714
89 Al Qadarif 39 354,927
90 Nyala 49 492,984
91 Kosti 41 528,458
92 Kassala 52 536,009
93 El Obeid 56 560,471
94 Port Sudan 36 579,942
95 Khartoum North 29 936,349
96 Omdurman 29 2,805,396
97 Khartoum 29 5,345,000

The smallest cities in Sudan (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Umm Dafog has a population of just 6,700. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 6,700 residents, Umm Dafog is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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