Identity
- Official name
- Republic of South Sudan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- South Sudanese
- Codes
- SS / SSD
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The listed currency code is SSP.
SSRepublic of South SudanSovereign country profile
South Sudan
South Sudan is in Middle Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇸🇸 The flag shown for South Sudan. Profile code: SS / SSD.
01Population12.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalJuba
Republic of South Sudan
03CurrencySSP
South Sudanese pound (SSP)
04Life expectancy58.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemSouth Sudan Oyee!Instrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:17
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 12.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 19.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Juba
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- Coordinates
- 7.0° N, 30.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound (SSP)
- Calling code
- +211
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Head of government
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Kinyeti
- Driving side
- Right
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South Sudan.
South Sudan is a landlocked profile in Middle Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMiddle Africa
DemonymSouth Sudanese
Area619,745 km²
Calling code+211
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDPNot publishedNo recent value
GDP per personNot publishedNo recent value
GDP growthNot publishedNo recent value
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 21.7%Rural 78.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 19.0 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Juba
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDPNot ranked
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 2011. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Head of government
- Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- South Sudan is in Middle Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 619,745 km².
- Highest point
- Kinyeti
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +211
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember South Sudan
- Juba is the capital city.
- South Sudan covers 619,745 km².
- South Sudan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +211.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 12.2M (2025).
- The listed currency code is SSP.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for South Sudan.
6 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
South Sudanese pound (SSP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
SSTwo-letter country code
SSDThree-letter country code
JubaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — South Sudan Oyee! ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
South Sudan
Special Report.
South Sudan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Middle Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages -9.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
13.4MPopulation base
86.6 yrsLife expectancy
2.66Fertility rate
17.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
LowGDP growth
20095.04%
2015-10.8%
2035 base-4.93%
Low-6.98%Base-4.93%High-2.87%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20004.42%
20252.03%
2035 base9.80%
Low7.08%Base9.80%High12.5%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20006M
202512.2M
2035 base13.4M
Low12.9MBase13.4MHigh13.8M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200047.6 yrs
202457.7 yrs
2035 base86.6 yrs
Low76.5 yrsBase86.6 yrsHigh96.6 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20006.80
20243.79
2035 base2.66
Low3.05Base2.66High2.27
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200016.0%
202521.7%
2035 base24.6%
Low23.6%Base24.6%High25.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
20095.01%
202491.4%
2035 base91.9%
Low91.7%Base91.9%High92.0%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
LowUnemployment
200012.3%
202312.4%
2035 base12.9%
Low12.7%Base12.9%High13.1%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
LowGDP per capita
2008$1.7K
2015$1.1K
2035 base$319.6
Low$493.6Base$319.6High$204.9
compound trend · current US$
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20121.50%
20196.67%
2035 base17.0%
Low13.4%Base17.0%High20.6%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
LowGDP
2008$14.6B
2015$12B
2035 base$6.9B
Low$8.4BBase$6.9BHigh$5.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.