Ar-Rahad's 2026 population is now estimated at 65,154. In 1973, the population of Ar-Rahad was 14,444. Ar-Rahad has grown by 2,062 in the last year, which represents a 3.27% annual change. These population values and projections come from Sudan cities and towns census 1973 via CityPopulation attribution, Sudan cities and towns census 1983 via CityPopulation attribution, Sudan Central Bureau of Statistics city and town census 2008 via CityPopulation attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Omdurman | 2,900,425 | 2.53% |
| Khartoum | 2,274,979 | 2.69% |
| Khartoum North | 1,573,325 | 2.48% |
| Nyala | 1,212,545 | 5.13% |
| El Obeid | 563,354 | 2.76% |
| Port Sudan | 530,713 | 1.66% |
| Medani | 422,216 | 2.12% |
| Gedaref | 406,601 | 2.31% |
| Kassala | 398,591 | 1.62% |
| El Fasher | 364,355 | 2.9% |
| Rabak | 300,160 | 5.04% |
| Damazin | 296,347 | 4.39% |
| El Duein | 290,487 | 4.26% |
| Kosti | 272,481 | 1.38% |
| Sennar | 233,810 | 3.63% |
| Geneina | 209,063 | 2.49% |
| Al Managil | 165,620 | 2.86% |
| Atbara | 149,900 | 1.63% |
| Er Roseires | 144,408 | 5.13% |
| Dongola | 138,149 | 5.13% |
| Damir | 114,497 | 2.48% |
| Dalang | 110,785 | 3.55% |
| Abu Jubayhah | 110,404 | 4.84% |
| Ed Dueim | 101,161 | 1.78% |
| Shendi | 99,170 | 2.49% |
| El Hasahisa | 93,975 | 3.87% |
| Muglad | 92,847 | 4.73% |
| Singa | 92,448 | 2.82% |
| Sinkat | 87,604 | 5.13% |
| Kutum | 85,333 | 5.13% |
| El Nahud | 83,373 | 1.29% |
| Umm Ruwabah | 81,124 | 2% |
| Suakin | 78,655 | 3.48% |
| New Halfa | 77,180 | 1.08% |
| Gebeit | 75,894 | 5.13% |
| El Fao | 75,335 | 5.13% |
| Tokar | 74,503 | 3.96% |
| Khashm El Girba | 74,417 | 3.11% |
| Kaduqli | 73,616 | 0.52% |
| Ar-Rahad | 65,154 | 3.27% |
| Al-Fulah | 63,999 | 5.13% |
| Zalingei | 56,624 | 2.7% |
| El Geteina | 53,230 | 3.87% |
| Dinder | 52,163 | 4.04% |
| Tandalti | 51,975 | 2.85% |
| El Hawata | 49,675 | 2.81% |
| Babanusa | 48,731 | 2.23% |
| Abu Zabad | 43,701 | 3.55% |
| Berber | 40,271 | 2.42% |
| Al-Fashaqah | 40,152 | 3.64% |
| Rufa'ah | 35,544 | 1.26% |
| Umm Shukah | 30,294 | 2.25% |
| El Suki | 25,481 | 0.45% |
| Al-Jazirah Aba | 23,291 | 0.4% |