General Information
Capital
Juba
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
South Sudanese pounds (SSP)
Languages
English (official)
Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants)
ethnic languages include Dinka
Nuer
Bari
Zande
Shilluk
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
644,329 km²
Map Reference
East-Central Africa; south of Sudan, north of Uganda and Kenya, west of Ethiopia
Borders
Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Sudan
Uganda
Demographics
Population (2023)
11,483,374
Density
17.8 per km²
Urban Population
21.2%
Median Age
18.7 years
Life Expectancy
60.3 years
Major Cities
JUBA
Economy
GDP (2023)
$4.6B
GDP Per Capita (2015)
$1,045
Inflation (2024)
91.4%
Unemployment (2023)
12.5%
Public Debt
86.6% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
2,163.104 to USD
