Population density in Sudan

Population density in Sudan was 27 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.8% from 2023. That is the 174th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²27
Change on 2023+0.8%
Rank174th of 214Countries ranked
Series high272024
Series low19.82012

Population density in Sudan, 2012 to 2024

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18202224262820122014201620182020202220242012: 19.8 inhabitants per km²2013: 20.2 inhabitants per km²2014: 20.8 inhabitants per km²2015: 21.4 inhabitants per km²2016: 22.1 inhabitants per km²2017: 22.9 inhabitants per km²2018: 23.7 inhabitants per km²2019: 24.4 inhabitants per km²2020: 25 inhabitants per km²2021: 25.7 inhabitants per km²2022: 26.4 inhabitants per km²2023: 26.8 inhabitants per km²2024: 27 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 13 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
202427
202326.8
202226.4
202125.7
202025
201924.4
201823.7
201722.9
201622.1
201521.4
201420.8
201320.2
201219.8

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Sudan?

Population density in Sudan was 27 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.8% from 2023. That is the 174th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Sudan?

27 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 2012 in this series.

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