Below is a list of the 18 states of the

Sudan Sudan ( or ; ar, السودان, as-Sūdān, officially the Republic of the Sudan ( ar, جمهورية السودان, link=no, Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān), is a country in Northeast Africa. It shares borders with the Central African Republic t ...

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names are in parentheses). Prior to 9 July 2011, the Republic of the Sudan was composed of 25 states. The ten southern states now form part of the independent country of

South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...

. Two additional states were created in 2012 within the Darfur region, and one in 2013 in

Kordofan Kordofan ( ar, كردفان ') is a former province of central Sudan. In 1994 it was divided into three new federal states: North Kordofan, South Kordofan and West Kordofan. In August 2005, West Kordofan State was abolished and its territory ...

, bringing the total to 18.

States of the Republic of Sudan

The following 18 states form the territory of the Republic of the Sudan: #

Khartoum Khartoum or Khartum ( ; ar, الخرطوم, Al-Khurṭūm, din, Kaartuɔ̈m) is the capital of Sudan. With a population of 5,274,321, its metropolitan area is the largest in Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing n ...

(ولاية خرطوم Wilāyat Kharṭūm) #

North Kordofan North Kordofan ( ar, شمال كردفان, Šamāl Kurdufān) is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 185,302 km2 and an estimated population of 2,920,890 (2008 census) (3,340,000 (2011 estimate)). El-Obeid is the ...

(ولاية شمال كردفان Wilāyat Shamāl Kurdufān) # Northern (ولاية الشمالية Wilāyat ash-Shamāliyyah) #

Kassala Kassala ( ar, كسلا) is the capital of the state of Kassala in eastern Sudan. Its 2008 population was recorded to be 419,030. Built on the banks of the Gash River, it is a market town and is famous for its fruit gardens. Many of its inhabit ...

(ولاية كسّلا Wilāyat Kassalā) #

Blue Nile The Blue Nile (; ) is a river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. It travels for approximately through Ethiopia and Sudan. Along with the White Nile, it is one of the two major tributaries of the Nile and supplies about 85.6% of the water to ...

(ولاية النيل الأزرق Wilāyat an-Nīl al-Azraq) #

North Darfur North Darfur State ( ar, ولاية شمال دارفور Wilāyat Šamāl Dārfūr; ''Shamal Darfor'') is one of the wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states composing the Darfur region. It has an area of 296,420 km2 and a ...

(ولاية شمال دارفور Wilāyat Shamāl Dārfūr) #

South Darfur South Darfur State ( ar, ولاية جنوب دارفور Wilāyat Ǧanūb Dārfūr; Janob Darfor) is one of the wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states that compose the region of Darfur in western Sudan. Overview Prior to the ...

(ولاية جنوب دارفور Wilāyat Janūb Dārfūr) #

South Kordofan South Kordofan ( ar, جنوب كردفان ') is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 158,355 km² and an estimated population of approximately 1,100,000 people (2000).Al Jazirah (ولاية الجزيرة Wilāyat al-Jazīrah) # White Nile (ولاية النيل الأبيض Wilāyat an-Nīl al-Abyaḍ) #

River Nile The Nile, , Bohairic , lg, Kiira , Nobiin: Áman Dawū is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile is the longest river in Africa and has historically been considered the longest rive ...

(ولاية نهر النيل Wilāyat Nahr an-Nīl) # Red Sea (state), Red Sea (ولاية البحر الأحمر Wilāyat al-Baḥr al-Aḥmar) # Al Qadarif (state), Al Qadarif (ولاية القضارف Wilāyat al-Qaḍārif) # Sennar (state), Sennar (ولاية سنّار Wilāyat Sinnār) # West Darfur (ولاية غرب دارفور Wilāyat Gharb Dārfūr) # Central Darfur (ولاية وسط دارفور Wilāyat Wasṭ Dārfūr) # East Darfur (ولاية شرق دارفور Wilāyat Sharq Dārfūr) # West Kordofan (ولاية غرب كردفان Wilāyat Gharb Kurdufān) (disestablished in 2005; reestablished in 2013)

Special administrative areas

* The Abyei, Abyei Area, located on the border between South Sudan and the Republic of the Sudan, currently has a special administrative status and is governed by an Abyei Area Administration. It was due to hold a Abyei status referendum, 2011, referendum in 2011 on whether to be part of

or part of the Republic of Sudan.

Regional bodies

In addition to the states, there also exist regional administrative bodies established by peace agreements between the central government and rebel groups: * The Darfur Regional Government was established by the Darfur Peace Agreement to act as a co-ordinating body for the states that make up the region of Darfur. * The Eastern Sudan States Coordinating Council was established by the Eastern Sudan Peace Agreement between the Sudanese Government and the rebel Eastern Front (Sudan), Eastern Front to act as a coordinating body for the three eastern states.

History

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan had eight ''mudiriyat'', or provinces, which were ambiguous when created but became well defined by the beginning of World War II. The eight provinces were:

, Darfur, Equatoria,

, Kurdufan, Northern, Sudan, Northern, and Upper Nile, Sudan, Upper Nile. In 1948, Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan), Bahr al Ghazal split from Equatoria. There were numerous new provinces created on 1 July 1973. North Darfur, North and

were created from Darfur, while Kurdufan divided into North Kordofan, North and

South Kordofan South Kordofan ( ar, جنوب كردفان ') is one of the 18 wilayat or states of Sudan. It has an area of 158,355 km² and an estimated population of approximately 1,100,000 people (2000).South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...

in 2005, Bahr al Jabal was renamed Central Equatoria. In 2006, West Kurdufan was split and merged with North Kurdufan and South Kordofan. In January 2012, the new states of Central Darfur and East Darfur were created in the Darfur region, bringing the total number of states to 17. In July 2013, West Kurdufan was reestablished.Sudan shuffles governors of Kordofan states including ICC suspect
/ref> Since April 2019, states in Sudan have been without state governments and legislative councils.

Former states now part of South Sudan

On 9 July 2011, the states of South Sudan, ten southern states became the independent country of South Sudan. They were further divided into counties of South Sudan, 86 counties.

References

External links

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States of Sudan

2008 Census Results
, Central Bureau of Statistics {{Sudan topics States of Sudan, Subdivisions of Sudan Administrative divisions in Africa, Sudan 1 Sudan geography-related lists fr:Subdivisions du Soudan#États