| North Kordofan | |
| Native Name: | شمال كردفان |
| Other Name: | Šamāl Kurdufān |
| Settlement Type: | State |
| Mapsize: | 299px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Sudan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kordofan |
| Subdivision Type2: | No. of counties |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | El-Obeid |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Vacant |
| Area Total Km2: | 185302 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Total: | 3174029[1] |
| Timezone: | CAT |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | 14.3667°N 61°W |
| Blank Name Sec2: | HDI (2017) |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0.463[2] |
North Kordofan (Arabic: 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 3,174,029 people (2018 est). El-Obeid is the capital of the state.
North Kordofan is generally arid and desert.
For centuries, North Kordofan was inhabited by nomads and pastoralists, mainly the Dar Hamid, Dar Hamar, Guamaa, Kababish, Bideriya, Shwehat and including the Yazeed tribes. The area has had almost continuous drought since the mid-1960s. Deforestation led to the destruction of the natural vegetation. NGOs working in the villages of Sudan tried to rectify the damage. They set up women's centres. These centres allowed many women gain an income. Training was introduced and a solar energy system set up. NGOs recognise that a need exists for longer projects requiring the kind of support that only can come from governments and large agencies.
The singer Hawa Al-Tagtaga was from the region.[3]