South Sudan
South Sudan is a country in East Africa. Its capital is Juba. About 13 million people live there (2017). It covers 644,329 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Juba
- People (2017)
- 13 million
- Area
- 644,329 km²
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
South Sudan at a glance
- Official name
- Republic of South Sudan
- In its own language
- Republic of South Sudan, جمهورية جنوب السودان, جنوب السودان
- Status
- Sovereign country
- Continent
- Africa
- Capital
- Juba
- Population
- 12,575,714 (2017)
- Area
- 644,329 km² (248,777 mi²)
- People are called
- South Sudanese
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
- Life expectancy
- 56 years (2022)
- Human Development Index
- 0.385 (2021)
- Gini coefficient
- 44.1 (2016)
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Salva Kiir Mayardit (since 2011)
- Head of government
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Country codes
- SS, SSD
- Calling code
- +211
- Internet domain
- .ss
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC+02:00, Africa/Juba
- Coordinates
- 7°, 30°
South Sudan and its neighbours
South Sudan borders Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic. Click a neighbour on the map to open its page.
- South Sudan
- Neighbours
Divisions of South Sudan
- Jonglei
- Aweil State
- Aweil East State
- Eastern Lakes State
- Gogrial State
- Gok State
- Lol State
- Tonj State
- Twic
- Wau State
- Western Lakes State
- Amadi State
- Gbudwe State
- Imatong State
- Jubek State
- Maridi State
- Kapoeta State
- Terekeka State
- Yei River State
- Boma State
- Bieh State
- Eastern Nile State
- Latjoor State
- Northern Liech State
- Ruweng Administrative Area
- Southern Liech State
- Fangak State
- Fashoda State
- Abyei
Member of
- United Nations
- African Union
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- International Development Association
- International Finance Corporation
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- African Development Bank
- Interpol
- UNESCO
- Universal Postal Union
- International Telecommunication Union
- International Civil Defence Organisation
- World Meteorological Organization
- World Health Organization
and 2 more organisations.
How far are you from South Sudan?
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Questions
What is the capital of South Sudan?
The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
What is the population of South Sudan?
South Sudan has about 12,575,714 people, as recorded in 2017.
How big is South Sudan?
South Sudan covers 644,329 square kilometres (248,777 square miles).
What currency does South Sudan use?
The South Sudanese pound.
What language is spoken in South Sudan?
The official language of South Sudan is English.
Which countries border South Sudan?
South Sudan shares a border with Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Central African Republic.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.