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Pajok, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Pajok, South Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:16:52 EAT
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 49,000

📍 Cities Near To Pajok


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pajok in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Pajok.

📍 Pajok Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Pajok from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Equatoria
Total Population49,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.8651° N
Center Longitude32.4821° E
Elevation823 m (2,700 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Eastern Equatoria#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abim Abim115 185 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani58 94 51
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agago Agago92 149 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amuru Amuru82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anaka Anaka95 153 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arua Arua123 198 107
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gulu Gulu76 123 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Juba Juba92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kapoeta Kapoeta99 159 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kitgum Kitgum49 79 43
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koboko Koboko109 176 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kole Kole104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lamwo Lamwo32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maracha Maracha113 182 98
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Moyo Moyo54 87 47
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Pajok


States and regions closest to Eastern Equatoria (home state of Pajok), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Central Equatoria Central Equatoria153 246 133
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region263 423 228
South (S)
National Flag Of Gambela Gambela234 376 203
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jonglei Jonglei164 264 142
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lakes Lakes261 419 226
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region159 256 138
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Samburu County Samburu County360 580 313
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region262 421 227
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Turkana County Turkana County190 306 165
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Unity Unity366 588 317
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Pajok


Countries bordering or closest to South Sudan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Pajok's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi715 1,150 621
South (S)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic712 1,145 618
West (W)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,037 1,669 901
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,001 1,611 869
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti841 1,354 731
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea812 1,306 705
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia647 1,042 562
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya659 1,060 572
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda617 993 536
South (S)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia1,030 1,658 895
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Pajok. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pajok (You)Eastern Equatoria49,000
LamwoNorthern Region51.5SE
ToritEastern Equatoria20,04861.6N
KitgumNorthern Region56,89179.2SE
MoyoNorthern Region18,80087.0WSW
AdjumaniNorthern Region37,10093.9SW
PaderNorthern Region11,600121.9SE
GuluNorthern Region177,400122.9S
PaderNorthern Region14,800128.5SSE
AmuruNorthern Region131.5SSW
Pader PalwoNorthern Region11,152138.8SSE

🏆 Eastern Equatoria City Rankings

How does Pajok rank within Eastern Equatoria? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Pajok appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pajok ⭐49,000
Torit20,048
Kapoeta7,042

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gulu Airport
IATA: ULU
120 km (75 mi) from Pajok
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Eastern Equatoria Cities
Pajok ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Pajok? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Pajok Sits on the Map

Pajok sits inside Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Eastern Equatoria by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Pajok to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Pajok outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Pajok and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pajok against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Equatoria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pajok: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Pajok and the countries closest to Pajok by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near South Sudan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Pajok, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Pajok at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pajok

If you're stringing together stops in Eastern Equatoria, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Pajok — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Pajok MapView the Pajok map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Pajok Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Eastern Equatoria OverviewExplore the Eastern Equatoria state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ South Sudan Country DataGet complete South Sudan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Pajok

Which cities are closest to Pajok?

See the Cities Near To Pajok table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Eastern Equatoria by population and density.

How is the distance from Pajok to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Pajok and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Pajok map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Pajok will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Pajok to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Pajok?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Pajok. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Eastern Equatoria city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Pajok compare in size to the cities near it?

Pajok ranks #1 of 3 cities in Eastern Equatoria by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Pajok?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pajok is Gulu Airport (ULU), about 120 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.