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Torit, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Torit, South Sudan

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:04:33 EAT
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 20,048

📍 Cities Near To Torit


Find cities, states and countries closest to Torit 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 Torit.

📍 Torit 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 Torit from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Equatoria
Total Population20,048
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.4118° N
Center Longitude32.5705° E
Elevation617 m (2,024 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Eastern Equatoria#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adjumani Adjumani89 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agago Agago121 195 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amuru Amuru119 191 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Juba Juba75 120 65
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kaabong Kaabong126 203 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kapoeta Kapoeta75 120 65
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kitgum Kitgum81 131 71
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kotido Kotido146 235 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lamwo Lamwo63 101 55
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Moyo Moyo78 126 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pader Pader104 168 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pader Pader112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pajok Pajok38 62 33
South (S)
National Flag Of Yumbe Yumbe112 181 97
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Torit


States and regions closest to Eastern Equatoria (home state of Torit), 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 Torit


Countries bordering or closest to South Sudan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Torit'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 Torit. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Torit (You)Eastern Equatoria20,048
PajokEastern Equatoria49,00061.6S
LamwoNorthern Region101.4SSE
JubaCentral Equatoria450,000119.9WNW
KapoetaEastern Equatoria7,042120.0ENE
MoyoNorthern Region18,800125.6SW
KitgumNorthern Region56,891130.8SSE
AdjumaniNorthern Region37,100143.9SW
PaderNorthern Region11,600167.5SSE
PaderNorthern Region14,800179.7SSE
YumbeNorthern Region47,600180.7SW

🏆 Eastern Equatoria City Rankings

How does Torit 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 Torit appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pajok49,000
Torit ⭐20,048
Kapoeta7,042

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Juba International Airport
IATA: JUB
119 km (74 mi) from Torit
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
Torit ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Torit Sits on the Map

Torit sits inside Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan and ranks #2 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 Torit 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 Torit 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 Torit and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Torit against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Equatoria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Torit: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Torit and the countries closest to Torit 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 Torit, 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 Torit at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Torit

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Torit MapView the Torit map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Torit 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 Torit

Which cities are closest to Torit?

See the Cities Near To Torit 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 Torit to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Torit 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 Torit 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 Torit 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 Torit 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 Torit?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Torit. 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 Torit compare in size to the cities near it?

Torit ranks #2 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 Torit?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Torit is Juba International Airport (JUB), about 119 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.