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COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

South Sudan

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of South Sudan.

Flag of South Sudan
Pixel-art depiction of The Sudd wetlands along the White Nile in warm early-morning light, with papyrus marshes, reflective channels, floating vegetation, shoebills, crowned cranes, antelope, distant elephants, papyrus boats, acacias, and mist
Sudd Wetlands and the White Nile. Pixel-art illustration inspired by South Sudan.

South Sudan at a glance

CAPITAL
Juba
REGION
Africa
POPULATION
11,384,393
AREA
619,745.0 km²
LANGUAGE
English
CURRENCY
South Sudanese Pound (SSP)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Immense Wetland

The Sudd is one of the world's largest tropical wetlands.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about South Sudan

South Sudan became independent in 2011 after a referendum.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places South Sudan in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 619,745.0 km² and a population of approximately 11,384,393. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Central African Republic DR Congo Ethiopia Kenya Sudan Uganda

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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