The 10 states and 3 administrative areas of South Sudan are divided into 79 counties. History Before the independence of South Sudan from Sudan, the Counties were known as Districts. Upon Independence in 2011, the 10 states of South Sudan were divided into 79 counties. More counties were established during the South Sudanese Civil War, when the country increased to 32 states, and the number of counties exceeded 100. However, with the return to 10 states and 3 administrative areas in 2020, South Sudan reverted to 79 counties. Northern Bahr el Ghazal Aweil Center County Aweil East County Aweil North County Aweil South County Aweil West County Western Bahr el Ghazal Jur River County Raja County Wau County Lakes State Awerial County Cueibet County Rumbek Center County Rumbek East County Rumbek North County Wulu County Yirol East County Yirol West County Warrap Gogrial East County Gogrial West County Tonj East County Tonj North County Tonj South County Twic County Western Equatoria Ezo County Ibba County Maridi County Mundri East County Mundri West County Mvolo County Nagero County Nzara County Tambura County Yambio County Central Equatoria Juba County Kajo Keji County Lainya County Morobo County Terekeka County Yei County Eastern Equatoria Budi County Ikotos County Kapoeta East County Kapoeta North County Kapoeta South County Lafon County Magwi County Torit County Jonglei Akobo County Ayod County Bor County Duk County Fangak County Nyirol County Pigi County Twic East County Uror County Unity State Guit County Koch County Leer County Mayiandit County Mayom County Panyijar County Rubkona County Upper Nile State Baliet County Fashoda County Longechuk County Maban County Maiwut County Malakal County Manyo County Melut County Nasir County Panykang County Renk County Ulang County Ruweng Administrative Area Abiemnom County Panriang County Pibor Administrative Area Pibor County Pochalla County See also Districts of Sudan States of South Sudan References Map of Southern Sudan showing original county borders Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly Southern Sudan: Overview of States and Counties South Sudan, Counties South Sudan 3 Counties, South Sudan Counties