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South Sudan

Official nameRepublic of South Sudan

CapitalJuba

CurrencySSP

Languagesen

Calling code211

Internet domain.ss

Time zoneAfrica/Juba

RegionsAfrica

Area619,745 km²

Country data

The observed population of South Sudan in 2025 was 12,188,788. GDP per capita: 1,080 USD (2015) Area: 646,883 km² (2023)

Population12,188,788 Observed year: 2025 · World Bank Indicators API v2

GDPNo data

GDP per capita1,080 USDObserved year: 2015 · World Bank Indicators API v2

Area646,883 km²Observed year: 2023 · World Bank Indicators API v2

Population density18.8 /km²Observed year: 2025 / 2023 · calculated · Calculated from World Bank population and area

Life expectancy57.7 yearsObserved year: 2024 · World Bank Indicators API v2

Urban population21.7 %Observed year: 2025 · World Bank Indicators API v2

Population · Observed year

World Bank · 2006–2025

20067,976,52620078,388,78820088,817,64720099,243,55620109,745,953201110,288,109201210,756,240201311,166,275201411,235,073201511,107,561201610,830,102201710,259,154201810,122,977201910,423,384202010,698,467202110,865,780202211,021,177202311,483,374202411,943,408202512,188,788

Global rankings

Population #80 GDP per capita #195 Area #41 Population density #187 Life expectancy #212 Urban population #208

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Questions

Population · South Sudan?

12,188,788 · Observed year: 2025 · World Bank Indicators API v2

GDP per capita · South Sudan?

1,080 USD · Observed year: 2015 · World Bank Indicators API v2

Area · South Sudan?

646,883 km² · Observed year: 2023 · World Bank Indicators API v2

Data source

World Bank Indicators API v2 · ISO / CLDR / IANA · ISO/CLDR/IANA-derived core + CountryInfo fallback for geography/contact fields; see per-table sources.