South Sudan
Republic of South Sudan
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Capital
Juba
Population
12 million (2025)
Region
Middle Africa
Area
620 thousand km²
South Sudan at a glance
South Sudan is in Middle Africa and is landlocked. It borders Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda. Its capital is Juba. About 12 million people live there (2025), the 81st largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 620 thousand km², the 43rd largest by area.