Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Khartoum in 2014 was 5,061,792, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.3% since 2000. The population of Khartoum in 2000 was 1,844,695, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.4% since 1988, when its population was 1,253,183.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Khartoum in 2014 was 74,297 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.2% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 27,208 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.5% since 1988, when its urban extent was 23,031 hectares.

• 1988
• 2000
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Khartoum in 2014 was 87 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.6% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 109 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1% since 1988 when the built-up area density was 97.23 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Khartoum in 2014 was 68 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 68 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.9% since 1988 when the urban extent density was 54 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 27,459 hectares of built-up area was added to the Khartoum urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 22% was Infill, 59% was Extension, 9% was Leapfrog, and 10% was Inclusion. A total of 9,458 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1988 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 44% was Infill, 50% was Extension, 3% was Leapfrog, and 4% was Inclusion.

• 1988–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1988
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Khartoum 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.29 meters, compared to 9.35 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Khartoum occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 24% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Khartoum's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.18 km/km2, compared to 1.76 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Khartoum's 1990-2014 expansion area was 74%, compared to 89% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1988
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Khartoum's 1990-2014 expansion area was 1.7 hectares, compared to 1.4 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014