Map of Yambio, South Sudan

Yambio is the administrative centre of Western Equatoria, South Sudan, with a population of about 40,382. It lies at 4.5708°N, 28.3942°E. Yambio is about 355 km (220 mi) west of Juba, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bakwa, 121 km to the southwest.

Yambio at a glance

Where is Yambio?

• The 9th largest city in South Sudan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 51 min on the shortest day to 12 h 23 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yambio

• Bakwa — 121 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Watsa — 212 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Isiro — 218 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Yei — 259 km east
• Koboko — 312 km southeast, Uganda
• Arua — 328 km southeast, Uganda
• Aru — 331 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Yumbe — 339 km east, Uganda
• Mangbwalu — 344 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Wau — 351 km north

Largest cities in South Sudan

• Juba — 450,000
• Winejok — 300,000
• Yei — 260,720
• Malakal — 160,765
• Wau — 127,384
• Kuacjok — 78,000
• Pajok — 49,000
• Gogrial — 44,600
• 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.