
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bentiu, a city in Unity, South Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bentiu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Bentiu | |
| State | Unity | |
| Country | South Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,653 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Unity | #2 of 2 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 | 395 | |
| In Feet | 1,296 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.26 | |
| Longitude | 29.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.257° N 29.798° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 15' 26" N 29° 47' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 15.43' N 29° 47.9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Abyei, Sudan (154 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 | 🔥 06:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Juba |
Bentiu is a city situated in Unity, South Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Bentiu as a State / Province Capital. 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 Unity
The latitude and longitude of Bentiu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 395 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bentiu on the map
Bentiu 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 Bentiu 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. › Bentiu exchange rates
To ring a number in Bentiu 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 Bentiu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bentiu ranks #2 of 2 cities in Unity. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Unity market. › Cities near Bentiu
Bentiu has a recorded population of approximately 7,653 people. That places it #2 of 2 cities with population data in Unity. Browse more cities in Unity for comparison.
Bentiu is part of Unity in South Sudan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Bentiu keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:51 AM and sets around 07:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bentiu price in South Sudanese pound (SSP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Bentiu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bentiu lands you closest to Abyei, Sudan, about 154 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bentiu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.