South Sudan
🇸🇸 Middle Africa · Republic of South Sudan
How South Sudan ranks globally
About South Sudan
South Sudan (officially Republic of South Sudan) is a country in Middle Africa, with Juba as its capital. It is home to roughly 12.19 million people, giving a population density of about 20 people per square kilometre. The country covers 619,745 km² of land and shares land borders with 6 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $12B in nominal GDP (2015), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.388. The official currency is the South Sudanese pound (SSP), and the main language is English.
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How South Sudan measures up
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South Sudan is the 80th most populous country in the world, with about 12.19 million people.
By land area it is the 43rd-largest country in the world, covering 619,745 km².
It has the world's 148th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($12B).
South Sudan shares land borders with 6 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of low human development, with an HDI of 0.388.
South Sudan has a population density of about 20 people per square kilometre.
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