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Capital
Rabak
Former region
Blue Nile
Area
39,701 km²
Population
2,493,880 (2018)
Density
63 people per km²

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

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About White Nile

White Nile State is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 39,701 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 2,493,880 people. The state borders Khartoum to the north, Gezira and Sennar to the east, South Sudan to the south, and Kordofan to the west. Since 1994, Rabak has been the capital of the state; other important cities include Kosti and Ed Dueim. On 21 May 2025, the Sudanese Armed Forces said it had cleared White Nile State of the Rapid Support Forces during the civil war.

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Geography

Area rank
14 of 18
Population rank
7 of 18
Density rank
5 of 18

Neighbouring states

International borders

  • South Sudan

Rivers

  • White Nile

Other states in Blue Nile

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