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South Sudan

South Sudan · Republic of South Sudan

Sovereign state in East Africa, Africa

South Sudan: 12 575 714 people as of 2017, 644 329 km², capital Juba. Member of AfCFTA, AU, EAC.

At a glance

Population
12 575 714
counted 2017
Capital
Juba
500 088 people, 2025
Area
644 329km²
20 per km²
Currency
£SSP
South Sudanese pound
Official language
English
the only one on record
Local time
UTC+02:00
Africa/Juba

Where it is

Where South Sudan is, and what is around it

South Sudan is landlocked. It shares a border with 6 countries, counted as shared borders, which includes neighbours across water.