Khartoum is one of the eighteen
states of
Sudan. Although it is the smallest state by area (22,142 km
2), it is the most populous (5,274,321 in 2008 census). It contains the country's largest city by population,
Omdurman, and the city of
Khartoum, which is the
capital of the state as well as the national
capital of
Sudan. The capital city contains offices of the state, governmental and non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, and the
main airport.