File:Omdurman_Market.JPG · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons

EntityQ180921· pop 70· linked from 654 articles

Omdurman

Sign in to save

Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts as an important road hub, with the Nile boosting transportation even further.

AI overview

Omdurman is Sudan's second-largest city, located on the west bank of the Nile River directly across from the capital city of Khartoum. The city serves as an important transportation hub for the region, with its position on the Nile River enhancing its role in connecting different parts of the country.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Weather now

cached 14h ago

32°overcast clouds

42% 7.0 m/s OpenWeatherMap

7-day forecast

via Open-Meteo

Place details

Locality: مكتب كهرباء التاسعة
Region: ولاية الخرطوم
Country: السودان
Population: 1,849,659
Timezone: Africa/Khartoum

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Omdurman
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Omdurman Market.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Omdurman Market
Settlement.image_flag: Omdurman Locality Flag.png
Settlement.image_seal: Omdurman Locality Emblem.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Sudan
Settlement.pushpin_label: Omdurman
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Sudan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Khartoum State
Settlement.area_total_km2: 614.9
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_total: 1,200,000
Settlement.population_rank: 2nd

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Official name: أم درمان
Population: 2805396
Area: 614.9
Elevation: 178
Image: Omdurman Market.JPG

Show 3 more facts

Commons category: Omdurman
native label: أم درمان
P12749: Lübeck

Sources (5)

via Wikidata · CC0

~6 min read

Article

13 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Neighbourhoods
Climate
Demographics
Education
Airport
New Khartoum International Airport
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Omdurman () is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the capital city of Khartoum. The city acts as an important road hub, with the Nile boosting transportation even further.

== Etymology == The name Omdurman (Umm Durmān) literally translates as "Mother of Durmān", but who she was or might have been is unknown.

Gallery (21)

On the map

3 mapped locations

Categories

Geography articles needing translation from Arabic Wikipedia Omdurman Populated places in Khartoum State Populated places on the Nile