
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kapoeta, a city in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kapoeta — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kapoeta | |
| State | Eastern Equatoria | |
| Country | South Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,042 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Equatoria | #3 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Sudanese Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SSP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +211 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ss | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 668 | |
| In Feet | 2,192 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.77 | |
| Longitude | 33.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.772° N 33.591° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 46' 20" N 33° 35' 29" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 46.33' N 33° 35.48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Equatoria Capital | 120 km West-Southwest of Torit | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lokichokio, Kenya (105 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Juba | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2013-08-19 |
Kapoeta is a city situated in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kapoeta as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Eastern Equatoria
The latitude and longitude of Kapoeta pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 668 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kapoeta on the map
Kapoeta runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kapoeta run on South Sudanese Pound (SSP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kapoeta exchange rates
To ring a number in Kapoeta from outside South Sudan, dial +211 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kapoeta and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kapoeta ranks #3 of 3 cities in Eastern Equatoria. It lies about 120 km West-Southwest of Torit, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Equatoria market. › Cities near Kapoeta
Kapoeta has a recorded population of approximately 7,042 people. That places it #3 of 3 cities with population data in Eastern Equatoria. Browse more cities in Eastern Equatoria for comparison.
Kapoeta is part of Eastern Equatoria in South Sudan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kapoeta keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 07:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kapoeta price in South Sudanese pound (SSP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Kapoeta currency page.
Kapoeta is about 120 km West-Southwest of Torit, the capital of Eastern Equatoria. See cities near Kapoeta for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kapoeta lands you closest to Lokichokio, Kenya, about 105 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kapoeta sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.