The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatoria (southern), and Greater Upper Nile (northeast). The 32 states are further divided into 180 counties.
Lol is one of the states of South Sudan formed on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, which is in the northwest section of the country. Lol state borders the country of Central African Republic to the west, Sudan to the north, Aweil East State to the northeast, Aweil State to the east, and Wau State to the southeast. The state was created alongside 27 other states after a decree issuing the creation of 28 states took place.
Twic State is one of the states of South Sudan. It is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it borders Aweil East to the west, the disputed Abyei region to the north, Gogrial to the south, Northern Liech to the east, and Ruweng to the northeast. The population of Twic State was recorded at 204,905 in 2008, and was estimated at a population of 543,410 in 2014. The capital of the state is Mayen-Abun, with an estimated population of around 2,000 people in city limits. Bona Panek is the current governor of the state, being appointed on 24 December 2015.
Eastern Lakes State is one of the 32 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region and it borders Southern Liech to the north, Western States to the west, Amadi to the southwest, Terekeka to the southeast, and Jonglei to the east.
Gok is one of the states of South Sudan. It is located in the Bahr el Ghazal region, and was formerly part of the Lakes State. Gok State borders Tonj to the west and Western Lakes to the east. The state had a population of 117,755 in 2008 and an estimated population of 174,460 in 2014.
Amadi State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. Amadi state formed on 2 October 2015, following a decree that established the state along 27 other states. It is located in the Equatoria region, formerly being part of Western Equatoria state. Amadi State borders Eastern Lakes State, Jubek State, Maridi State, Terekeka State, Western Lakes State, Yei River State.
Gbudwe State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan created on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Equatoria region and it is part of the former state of Western Equatoria. Gbudwe borders the states of Maridi, Tonj, Wau, and Western Lakes, and also the countries of Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The state had a population of 364,272 in 2008.
Imatong State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Equatoria region and it borders Yei River to the southwest, Jubek to the west, Terekeka and Jonglei to the northwest, Boma to the northeast, Namorunyang to the east, and Uganda to the south.
Maridi State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan, formed on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Equatoria region, and it was part of the former state of Western Equatoria before the original 10 state split up. Maridi State borders the states of Amadi State, Gbudwe State, Western Lakes State, and Yei River State.
Kapoeta State is one of the 32 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Equatoria region and it borders Imatong to the west, Boma to the north, Ethiopia to the east, and Kenya and Uganda to the south.
Yei River State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. Yei River State was formed following the split up It is located in the Equatoria region and it borders Maridi and Amadi to the north, Jubek to the northeast, and Imatong to the east. Yei River State, along with Jubek State and Terekeka State was part of the former state of Central Equatoria. The capital and largest city of Yei River State is Yei, South Sudan, with the city having an estimated population of 260,720 in 2014.
Latjoor is one of the states of South Sudan. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it borders Eastern Nile to the north, Eastern Bieh to the south, and Ethiopia to the east.
Northern Liech is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it borders Ruweng to the north, Western Bieh to the east, Southern Liech to the south, Tonj to the south, and Gogrial and Twic to the west.
Eastern Nile is one of the 28 states of South Sudan formed on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it was part of the former states of Upper Nile and Jonglei. The state borders the states of Eastern Bieh, Latjoor, Western Bieh, Western Nile, and the country of Ethiopia to the east.
Ruweng State is one of the 28 states of South Sudan. It is the most oil producing state in South Sudan, about 80% of South Sudanese oil is produced here, mainly in Unity oilfield, Heglig oilfield, Tomasouth oilfield and Toor oilfield. Ruweng State is rich in animal resources and fish resources, and it also is the home of two lakes: Lake Jau and Lake No, where Bahr el Ghazal River ends and joins the White Nile.
Fangak State is one of the 32 states of South Sudan. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it borders Ruweng to the northwest, Western Nile to the northeast, Eastern Nile to the east, Eastern Bieh to the southeast, Jonglei to the south, Southern Liech to the southwest, and Northern Liech to the west.
Fashoda State is one of the 32 states of South Sudan, formed on 2 October 2015. It is located in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan, and it borders the country of Sudan to the north, and the southern Sudanese states of Eastern Nile to the east, Western Bieh to the southwest, and Ruweng to the west.
Luois Lobong Lojore has been the Governor of Namorunyang State, South Sudan since 24 December 2015. He is the first governor of the state, which was created by President Salva Kiir on 2 October 2015. Previously, he served as the post-independence governor of the state of Eastern Equatoria, which comprised present-day Namorunyang and Imatong State.
David Lokonga Moses has been the Governor of Yei River State, South Sudan since 24 December 2015. He is the first governor of the state, which was created by President Salva Kiir on 2 October 2015.
