Map of Rabak, Sudan

Rabak is the administrative centre of White Nile, Sudan, with a population of about 135,281. It lies at 13.1809°N, 32.7400°E. Rabak is about 265 km (164 mi) south of Khartoum, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kosti, 9 km to the west.

Rabak at a glance

Where is Rabak?

• The 15th largest city in Sudan by recorded population.
• The 2nd 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 Rabak

• Kosti — 9 km west
• Sinnar — 99 km northeast
• Ad Douiem — 102 km northwest
• Al Manāqil — 121 km north
• As Sūkī — 125 km east
• Singa — 129 km east
• Wad Medani — 160 km northeast
• Umm Ruwaba — 168 km west
• Al Hasaheisa — 185 km north
• Ar Ruseris — 231 km southeast

Largest cities in White Nile

• Kosti — 345,068
• 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
• Kosti — 345,068
• Wad Medani — 332,714
• El Daein — 264,734

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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.