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#56 by population worldwide

Khartoum

Sudan · Capital · Al-Kharṭūm

Population, 2025
6.8 million
Projected, 2050
9.4 million+38.7%
World rank
#562000: #55 → 2050: #43
Urban area
971 km²
Density
7,012people/km²
Built-up area per resident
39 m²
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Khartoum · −2 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
3,134 km

Weather in Khartoum

Khartoum

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Cloudy

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Pressure 1011 hPa

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Air quality

59

Moderate

PM2.5
40.6µg/m³
PM10
117.1µg/m³
NO₂
2.6µg/m³
O₃
56µg/m³

7-day forecast

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  • Feels like

    29°
  • Humidity

    23%
  • Wind

    11km/h331° NWgust 23 km/h
  • UV index

    7High
  • Precipitation

    0%
  • Sunrise

    05:43Sunrise 05:43Sunset 17:24

Updated 22:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 1975871
  2. 19801,403
  3. 19851,960
  4. 19902,748
  5. 19953,553
  6. 20004,135
  7. 20054,689
  8. 20105,260
  9. 20155,897
  10. 20206,427
  11. 20256,809
  12. 20307,471
  13. 20357,978
  14. 20408,509
  15. 20458,953
  16. 20509,444

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

KRT · 5 km

Currency: SDG

Landmarks in Khartoum

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • متحف السودان · Nile Street
  • Al Shifa Pharmaceutical Factory
  • Ethnological Museum
  • Turkish Tombs
  • اوزون
  • متحف التاريخ الطبيعي
  • متحف الخليفة · شارع الاسطبلات
  • Abdul Qaum Gate
  • Camels
  • Earthen wall fortification
  • Majestic hall
  • Military Museum
  • Nuba fighting
  • Palace Museum
  • Souvenir market
  • Traditional music and dance, Friday 3pm
  • Traditional music and dance, Friday 7-8 pm
  • Wedding parties here
  • ابراهيم ساوند نادي الربيع
  • الطابية ام درمان
  • الواحه امدرمان شارع الابراج · شارع الأبراج
  • تيراس النيل
  • خالتو اماني
  • كبري الانقاذ
  • كبري الدباسين
  • كبري المك نمر
  • كبري النيل الأزرق
  • كبري توتي
  • مبنى الأمم المتحدة الانمائي
  • مسجد الحيف
  • معاوية
  • مقرن النيلين
  • منزل استاذ موسى- صالحه
  • منزل سعد حامد جابر
  • منزل سواكن-دار السلام
  • منزل ضياء
  • منزل مأمون حسن كرم الله
  • منزل مهدي العبيد · شارع البلابل
  • منزل نازك
  • jamal mazeh
  • me
  • Tuti Northern Fort
  • مسجد مربع 6
  • مقابر الجريف شرق
  • منزل المرحوم عثمان محمد حضرة
  • نصب علي عبد الفضيل

FAQ

What is the population of Khartoum?

Khartoum has 6.8 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #56 in the world. The UN projects 9.4 million by 2050.

What time zone is Khartoum in?

Africa/Khartoum, UTC+2. −2 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Khartoum have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Khartoum?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include متحف السودان, Al Shifa Pharmaceutical Factory, Ethnological Museum, Turkish Tombs, اوزون, متحف التاريخ الطبيعي, متحف الخليفة, Abdul Qaum Gate, Camels, Earthen wall fortification.

How far is Khartoum from Tbilisi?

About 3,134 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).