El Obeid's 2026 population is now estimated at 579,466. In 1950, the population of El Obeid was 43,673. El Obeid has grown by 18,995 in the last year, which represents a 3.39% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of El Obeid, which typically includes El Obeid's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.