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.