South Sudan: map, capital and facts
South Sudan is a landlocked country in Middle Africa. Its capital is Juba. Its official language is English.
South Sudan covers about 619,745 km², making it the 43rd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 12.2 million people live there, the 80th-most populous.
South Sudan shares land borders with 6 countries: Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
Where is South Sudan?
South Sudan is in Middle Africa. Its centre lies at roughly 7°N, 30°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
South Sudan is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
South Sudan facts
| Capital | Juba |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Area | 619,745 km² (43rd largest) |
| Population | 12,188,788 (80th most populous) |
| Language | English |
| Currency | South Sudanese pound (£) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 6 |
| Centre point | 7°N, 30°E |
Countries that border South Sudan
- Central African Republic, capital Bangui
- DR Congo, capital Kinshasa
- Ethiopia, capital Addis Ababa
- Kenya, capital Nairobi
- Sudan, capital Khartoum
- Uganda, capital Kampala
Other countries near South Sudan
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Rwanda, about 1,000 km
- Burundi, about 1,170 km
- Eritrea, about 1,320 km
- Chad, about 1,490 km
- Djibouti, about 1,510 km
Guess South Sudan in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If South Sudan were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Africa
- Subregion: Middle Africa
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 619,745 km²
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More countries in Middle Africa
Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.