South Sudan

=== States ===
==== 2011–2015 ====
[[File:SouthSudanStates.svg|thumb|upright=1.9|The ten states of South Sudan grouped in the three historical provinces of [[Anglo-Egyptian Sudan]] {{legend|#9BCD9B|[[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]]}} {{legend|#7AC5CD|[[Equatoria]]}} {{legend|#EEE685|[[Greater Upper Nile]]}}]]
Prior to 2015, South Sudan was divided into 10 states, which also correspond to three historical regions: [[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]], [[Equatoria]], and [[Greater Upper Nile]]:

;[[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Northern Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Western Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Lakes (state)|Lakes]]
*[[Warrap (state)|Warrap]]

;[[Equatoria]]
*[[Western Equatoria]]
*[[Central Equatoria]] (containing the national capital city of [[Juba]])
*[[Eastern Equatoria]]

;[[Greater Upper Nile]]
*[[Jonglei]]
*[[Unity (state)|Unity]]
*[[Upper Nile (state)|Upper Nile]]

The [[Abyei]] Area, a small region of Sudan bordering on the South Sudanese states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and Unity, was given special administrative status as a result of the [[Comprehensive Peace Agreement]] signed in 2005.  Following the independence of South Sudan in 2011, Abyei is considered to be simultaneously part of both the [[Republic of Sudan]] and the Republic of South Sudan, effectively a [[condominium (international law)|condominium]]. It was due to hold a [[Abyei status referendum, 2011|referendum]] in 2011 on whether to join South Sudan or remain part of the Republic of Sudan, but in May 2011, the Sudanese military seized Abyei, and it is not clear if the referendum will be held.{{cn|date=March 2024}}

==== 2015–2020 ====
[[File:South Sudan-32 States.png|thumb|upright=1.9|The 32 states of South Sudan, after the addition of 4 more states in 2017]]

In October 2015, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan|title = Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan|work = Radio Tamazuj|access-date = 16 October 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183221/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan|archive-date = 8 December 2015|df = dmy-all}}</ref> The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society challenged the constitutionality of this decree and Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval|title = Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval|work = Radio Tamazuj|access-date = 16 October 2015|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224908/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval|archive-date = 4 March 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref> In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article57484|title = South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states|work = Sudan Tribune|access-date = 13 January 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160126195523/http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article57484|archive-date = 26 January 2016|url-status = live}}</ref>

;Bar el Ghazal
#[[Aweil State|Aweil]]
#[[Aweil East]]
#[[Eastern Lakes State|Eastern Lakes]]
#[[Gogrial State|Gogrial]]
#[[Gok State|Gok]]
#[[Lol State|Lol]]
#[[Tonj State|Tonj]]
#[[Twic]]
#[[Wau State|Wau]]
#[[Western Lakes State|Western Lakes]]

;Equatoria
#[[Amadi State|Amadi]]
#[[Gbudwe State|Gbudwe]]
#[[Torit]]
#[[Jubek State|Jubek]] (containing the national capital city of [[Juba]])
#[[Maridi State|Maridi]]
#[[Kapoeta State|Kapoeta]]
#[[Tambura State|Tambura]]
#[[Terekeka State|Terekeka]]
#[[Yei River State|Yei River]]

;Greater Upper Nile
#[[Boma State|Boma]]
#[[Central Upper Nile State|Central Upper Nile]]
#[[Akobo State|Akobo]]
#[[Northern Upper Nile State|Northern Upper Nile]]
#[[Jonglei|Jonglei State]]
#[[Latjoor]]
#[[Maiwut State|Maiwut]]
#[[Northern Liech]]
#[[Ruweng State|Ruweng]]
#[[Southern Liech]]
#[[Bieh State|Bieh]]
#[[Fashoda State]]
#[[Fangak State]]

On 14 January 2017 another four states were created; Central Upper Nile, Northern Upper Nile, Tumbura and Maiwut.<ref>{{cite web|title=South Sudanese President creates four more states|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61403|website=www.sudantribune.com|date=12 August 2017 |publisher=Sudan Tribune|access-date=5 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918153344/http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article61403|archive-date=18 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jan2017 South Sudan|url=https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/database?location%5B%5D=13&date_range=last_12_months&from_month=01&from_year=2017&to_month=01&to_year=2017|website=International Crisis Group|access-date=6 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905184735/https://www.crisisgroup.org/crisiswatch/database?location%5B%5D=13&date_range=last_12_months&from_month=01&from_year=2017&to_month=01&to_year=2017|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2020–present====
{{Main|States of South Sudan}}
Under the terms of a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020, South Sudan is divided into 10 states, two administrative areas and one area with special administrative status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/6-years-war-peace-finally-south-sudan-200223114919537.html|title=After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan?|website=www.aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=d e k u e k|url=https://twitter.com/dekuekd/status/1228596792155000833|title=d e k u e k on Twitter: "So it has been decided that #SouthSudan shall revert to 10 states plus Abyei, Pibor and Ruweng Administrative Areas.â€Ś "|publisher=Twitter.com|date=15 February 2020|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>

The [[Kafia Kingi]] area is disputed between South Sudan and Sudan and the [[Ilemi Triangle]] is disputed between South Sudan and Kenya.

The  states and administrative areas are once again grouped into the three former historical provinces of the Sudan; [[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]], [[Equatoria]] and [[Greater Upper Nile]]:

;[[Bahr el Ghazal (region of South Sudan)|Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Northern Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Western Bahr el Ghazal]]
*[[Lakes (state)|Lakes]]
*[[Warrap (state)|Warrap]]

;[[Equatoria]]
*[[Western Equatoria]]
*[[Central Equatoria]] (containing the national capital city of [[Juba]])
*[[Eastern Equatoria]]

;[[Greater Upper Nile]]
*[[Jonglei]]
*[[Unity (state)|Unity]]
*[[Upper Nile (state)|Upper Nile]]

;Administrative Areas

*[[Greater Pibor Administrative Area]]
*[[Ruweng Administrative Area]]

;Special Administrative Status Areas
*[[Abyei|Abyei Special Administrative Area]]