Map of Kosti, Sudan

Kosti is a city in White Nile, Sudan, with a population of about 345,068. It lies at 13.1629°N, 32.6635°E. Kosti is about 266 km (165 mi) south of Khartoum, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Rabak, 9 km to the east.

Kosti at a glance

Where is Kosti?

• The 8th largest city in Sudan by recorded population.
• The largest city in White Nile on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 21 min on the shortest day to 12 h 54 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kosti

• Rabak — 9 km east
• Ad Douiem — 101 km north
• Sinnar — 108 km northeast
• Al Manāqil — 125 km north
• As Sūkī — 133 km east
• Singa — 137 km east
• Umm Ruwaba — 159 km west
• Wad Medani — 166 km northeast
• Al Hasaheisa — 190 km north
• Ar Rahad — 224 km west

Largest cities in White Nile

• Rabak — 135,281
• Ad Douiem — 87,068

Largest cities in Sudan

• Khartoum — 1,974,647
• Omdurman — 1,849,659
• Nyala — 565,734
• Port Sudan — 489,725
• Kassala — 401,477
• El Obeid — 393,311
• Al Qadarif — 363,945
• Wad Medani — 332,714
• El Daein — 264,734
• El Fasher — 252,609

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.