Map of Wau, South Sudan

Wau is the administrative centre of Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, with a population of about 127,384. It lies at 7.7011°N, 27.9897°E. Wau is about 508 km (316 mi) northwest of Juba, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kuacjok, 67 km to the north.

Wau at a glance

Where is Wau?

• The 5th largest city in South Sudan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 34 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Wau

• Kuacjok — 67 km north
• Gogrial — 93 km north
• Aweil — 135 km northwest
• Winejok — 153 km north
• Yambio — 351 km south
• Al Mijlad — 372 km north, Sudan
• Bakwa — 403 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kadugli — 414 km northeast, Sudan
• Malakal — 452 km northeast
• El Daein — 465 km northwest, Sudan

Largest cities in South Sudan

• Juba — 450,000
• Winejok — 300,000
• Yei — 260,720
• Malakal — 160,765
• 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.