| Upper Nile | |
| Settlement Type: | State |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Greater Upper Nile |
| Subdivision Type2: | No. of counties 12 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Malakal |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Abudhok Ayang Kur |
| Area Total Km2: | 77823.42 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 estimate[1] |
| Population Total: | 1,385,478 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CAT |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Iso Code: | SS-NU |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2021) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.426[2] ยท 3rd of 10 |
Upper Nile is a state in South Sudan. The White Nile flowes through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region of Greater Upper Nile, of which it was part along with the states of Unity and Jonglei. It had an area of . Malakal was the capital of the state. The towns of Upper Nile State Benythieng Akoka, Melut, Renk, Kodok, the location of the Fashoda Incident that ended the "Scramble for Africa", was located in the state. Upper Nile seceded from Sudan as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011.
In October 2015, the states of South Sudan were reorganized into 28 states by President Salva Kiir. This was reversed as the result of a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.[3]
In South Sudan it is the lowest portion of the Nile.
Upper Nile is subdivided into 13[4] counties:
Most Upper Nile State citizens have limited access to news and other media information. In cities like Malakal, only a few officials could read weekly newspaper bulletins. The only TV station for the people of Upper Nile State is South Sudan Television. Although the station works for only few hours, it is widely popular in the state capital. Some foreign TV stations are also broadcast in the area using portable satellite dishes.