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Capital
Nyala
Former region
Darfur
Area
81,000 km²
Population
5,353,025 (2018)
Density
66 people per km²

Imagery: NASA Blue Marble · State boundaries: OCHA (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · Rivers: Natural Earth

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About South Darfur

South Darfur State is one of the states of Sudan. It is one of the five states that compose the region of Darfur in western Sudan. It borders North Darfur to the north, Central Darfur to the west, Central African Republic and South Sudan to the south, and East Darfur to the east. It is the most populous state in Darfur and has the highest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. The capital and largest city is Nyala.

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Geography

Area rank
8 of 18
Population rank
2 of 18
Density rank
4 of 18

Neighbouring states

International borders

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan

Other states in Darfur

Population: 2018 estimate. Source: Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)