Map of Yei, South Sudan

Yei is a city in Central Equatoria, South Sudan, with a population of about 260,720. It lies at 4.0944°N, 30.6764°E. Yei is about 131 km (81 mi) southwest of Juba, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Koboko, 82 km to the southeast.

Yei at a glance

Where is Yei?

• The 3rd largest city in South Sudan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 53 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Yei

• Koboko — 82 km southeast, Uganda
• Yumbe — 94 km southeast, Uganda
• Arua — 122 km south, Uganda
• Juba — 131 km northeast
• Aru — 138 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Adjumani — 147 km southeast, Uganda
• Watsa — 173 km southwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Nebbi — 185 km south, Uganda
• Paidha — 190 km south, Uganda
• Pajok — 202 km east

Largest cities in Central Equatoria

• Juba — 450,000

Largest cities in South Sudan

• Juba — 450,000
• Winejok — 300,000
• 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.