Map of Winejok, South Sudan

Winejok is a city in Northern Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, with a population of about 300,000. It lies at 9.0122°N, 27.5708°E. Winejok is about 640 km (398 mi) northwest of Juba, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Aweil, 34 km to the southwest.

Winejok at a glance

Where is Winejok?

• The 2nd largest city in South Sudan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Winejok

• Aweil — 34 km southwest
• Gogrial — 79 km southeast
• Kuacjok — 91 km southeast
• Wau — 153 km south
• Al Mijlad — 225 km north, Sudan
• El Daein — 315 km northwest, Sudan
• Kadugli — 324 km northeast, Sudan
• Gereida — 366 km northwest, Sudan
• Dilling — 407 km northeast, Sudan
• An Nuhūd — 421 km north, Sudan

Largest cities in Northern Bahr al Ghazal

• Aweil — 38,745

Largest cities in South Sudan

• Juba — 450,000
• 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.