Abyei Population 2026

Abyei has a population of 20,000, making it the #68 biggest city in 🇸🇩 Sudan, located in West Kordofan. It is about 99× smaller than Khartoum, the country's biggest city.

Location of Abyei (capital Khartoum shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

20,000

Rank in Sudan

#68

Coordinates

9.60°N, 28.43°E

~400 m elevation · Africa/Khartoum

Distance to capital (Khartoum)

798 km

496 miles, straight line

Other big cities in West Kordofan

City	Population	Rank in Sudan
An Nuhūd	108,008	#22
Al Mijlad	40,418	#43
Babanūsah	32,759	#50
Abū Zabad	23,317	#63
Ghubaysh	22,733	#64

Cities near Abyei

Al Mijlad40,418 people · ~177 km away
Babanūsah32,759 people · ~205 km away
Kadugli87,666 people · ~211 km away
Al Fūlah26,020 people · ~238 km away
Dilling59,089 people · ~304 km away
Ghubaysh22,733 people · ~308 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Abyei?

Abyei has a population of 20,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #68 biggest city in Sudan.

What region is Abyei in?

Abyei is located in West Kordofan, Sudan.

Is Abyei the capital of Sudan?

No, the capital of Sudan is Khartoum, about 798 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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