South Sudan
South Sudan is a landlocked country in Eastern Africa with about 12.2 million people, and its capital is Juba. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the South Sudanese Pound.
It covers 644,329 km², making it the 41st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 81st by population. That works out at 19 per km², 173rd in the world for density. South Sudan shares land borders with 6 countries: the DR Congo, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
- Capital
- Juba
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 12,188,78881st of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 644,329 km²41st of 197
- Density
- 19 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Language
- English
- Currency
- South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
- GDP
- $12 billion149th of 193, 2015
- GDP per person
- $1,080176th of 193, 2015
- Life expectancy
- 57.7 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 21.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Kinyeti, 3,187 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +211
How South Sudan ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81st of 197 | 32nd of 54 |
| Area | 41st of 197 | 18th of 54 |
| Population density | 173rd of 197 | 47th of 54 |
| GDP | 149th of 193 | 38th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 176th of 193 | 40th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 191st of 194 | 51st of 54 |
| Urban population | 187th of 194 | 52nd of 54 |
| Land borders | 20th of 197 | 7th of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- France643,801 km²
- Somalia637,657 km²
- Afghanistan652,230 km²