The county is located in the eastern part of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, in northern South Sudan, close to the border with the Republic of Sudan.

[2] it has eight administrative payams Baac, Yargot, Madhol, Malual baai, Mangar tong, Mayom wel, Mangok and Wunlang Wanyjok, one of the towns in the county, is located approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi), by road, northeast of Aweil, the nearest large town and the capital of Bahr el Ghazal Region.

[3] This location lies approximately 801 kilometres (498 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.

Other Main towns are Malualkon, Madhol, Warawar, Malualbaai, Akuemkou and Yargot.

Kerubino Thiep Tong[5] The 2008 Sudanese census estimated the population of Torit County at approximately 309,920[6] Although these results were disputed by the South Sudanese authorities, they are the only recent figures available and form a basis on which newer population surveys can be based.