Map of Juba, South Sudan

Juba is the capital of South Sudan, with a population of about 450,000. It lies at 4.8517°N, 31.5825°E. The nearest city on our map is Yei, 131 km to the southwest.

Juba at a glance

Where is Juba?

• The largest city in South Sudan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 50 min on the shortest day to 12 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Juba

• Yei — 131 km southwest
• Pajok — 148 km southeast
• Yumbe — 159 km south, Uganda
• Adjumani — 166 km south, Uganda
• Koboko — 174 km southwest, Uganda
• Arua — 217 km south, Uganda
• Kitgum — 227 km southeast, Uganda
• Aru — 236 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Gulu — 244 km south, Uganda
• Nebbi — 270 km south, Uganda

Largest cities in Central Equatoria

• Yei — 260,720

Largest cities in South Sudan

• Winejok — 300,000
• Yei — 260,720
• Malakal — 160,765
• Wau — 127,384
• Kuacjok — 78,000
• Pajok — 49,000
• Gogrial — 44,600
• Yambio — 40,382
• Aweil — 38,745

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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.