Map of Pajok, South Sudan

Pajok is a city in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, with a population of about 49,000. It lies at 3.8651°N, 32.4821°E. Pajok is about 148 km (92 mi) southeast of Juba, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kitgum, 79 km to the southeast.

Pajok at a glance

Where is Pajok?

• The 7th largest city in South Sudan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 54 min on the shortest day to 12 h 21 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Pajok

• Kitgum — 79 km southeast, Uganda
• Adjumani — 94 km southwest, Uganda
• Gulu — 123 km south, Uganda
• Yumbe — 144 km west, Uganda
• Juba — 148 km northwest
• Koboko — 176 km west, Uganda
• Lira — 185 km south, Uganda
• Arua — 198 km southwest, Uganda
• Yei — 202 km west
• Kotido — 208 km southeast, Uganda

Largest cities in South Sudan

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