Kapoeta East

Overview

Kapoeta East is a 26,433 km² city in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan with a population of 167,094.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 98.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 126.7 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 30.8 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 453.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 499.2 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. River Flood, Earthquake, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 260 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 40 events. Stability score: 1.2/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.3/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 167,094. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Kapoeta East scores 45/100 overall (Grade D, Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 3/25, Water Risk: 23/25, Data Density: 5/25.