South Sudan
23 cities · 10 states/provinces · Capital: Juba · Africa
South Sudan at a Glance
General
| Capital | Juba |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| Languages | English |
| Currency | Pound (SSP) |
Demographics
| Population | 8,260,490 |
| Density | 12.8/km² |
| Median Age | 18.7 |
| Urban Population | 21.1% |
| Birth Rate | 28.6 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 9.6 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 3.86 |
Economy
| GDP per Capita | $1,080 |
| HDI | 0.381 |
| Gini Index | 44.1 |
| Internet Users | 9.3% |
Geography
| Area | 644,329 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Borders | CAF,COD,ETH,KEN,SDN,UGA |
| Calling Code | ++211 |
| TLD | .ss |
Status
| ISO Code | SS / SSD |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 57.6 years |
Largest Cities in South Sudan
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juba | Central Equatoria | 500,088 | 81°F | 1,699 ft |
| 2 | Wau | Western Bahr al Ghazal | 320,752 | 81°F | 1,444 ft |
| 3 | Bor | Jonglei | 315,351 | 82°F | 1,407 ft |
| 4 | Winejok | Northern Bahr al Ghazal | 300,000 | 82°F | 1,375 ft |
| 5 | Yei | Central Equatoria | 260,720 | 76°F | 2,743 ft |
| 6 | Malakal | Upper Nile | 147,450 | 82°F | 1,312 ft |
| 7 | Yambio | Western Equatoria | 130,250 | 76°F | 2,149 ft |
| 8 | Kuacjok | Warrap | 78,000 | 81°F | 1,404 ft |
| 9 | Maridi | Western Equatoria | 65,072 | 77°F | 2,385 ft |
| 10 | Pajok | Eastern Equatoria | 49,000 | 78°F | 2,700 ft |
| 11 | Gogrial | Warrap | 44,600 | 82°F | 1,358 ft |
| 12 | Aweil | Northern Bahr al Ghazal | 40,054 | 81°F | 1,394 ft |
| 13 | Rumbek | Lakes | 32,083 | 82°F | 1,404 ft |
| 14 | Torit | Eastern Equatoria | 17,957 | 81°F | 2,024 ft |
| 15 | Leer | Unity | 17,827 | 82°F | 1,302 ft |
| 16 | Tonj | Warrap | 17,340 | 81°F | 1,457 ft |
| 17 | Kafia Kingi | Western Bahr al Ghazal | 16,000 | 79°F | 1,982 ft |
| 18 | Yirol | Lakes | 11,650 | 82°F | 1,457 ft |
| 19 | Tambura | Western Equatoria | 9,500 | 78°F | 2,067 ft |
| 20 | Kodok | Upper Nile | 7,709 | 83°F | 1,293 ft |