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Flag of South Sudan
SS · Africa

South Sudan

South Sudan is a sovereign country in Middle Africa bordered by Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, and others. Juba is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is South Sudanese pound (SSP); population is about 12.2M.

Capital
Juba
Currency
South Sudanese pound (SSP)
Languages
English
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Flag of Ethiopia
ET · Africa

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa bordered by Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, and others. Addis Ababa is the capital; key languages include Amharic; the listed currency is Ethiopian birr (ETB); population is about 135.5M.

Capital
Addis Ababa
Currency
Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Languages
Amharic
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Population

South Sudan12.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ethiopia138.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

South SudanNot published
No recent value
Ethiopia$126.4B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

South SudanNot published
No recent value
Ethiopia$932.7
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

South SudanNot published
No recent value
Ethiopia9.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

South Sudan58.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ethiopia68.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

South Sudan619,745 km²
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Ethiopia1,104,300 km²
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Median age

South Sudan19.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Ethiopia19.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

South Sudan21.7%
World Bank · 2025
Ethiopia24.1%
World Bank · 2025

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South Sudan
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia leads this comparison with 138.9M people.

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South Sudan essentials

Subregion
Middle Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
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Emergency
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  • Juba is the capital city.
  • South Sudan covers 619,745 km².
  • South Sudan is landlocked.
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Ethiopia essentials

Subregion
Eastern Africa
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
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  • Addis Ababa is the capital city.
  • Ethiopia covers 1,104,300 km².
  • Ethiopia is landlocked.