South Sudan, SS
South Sudan: Located in East-Central Africa, this landlocked nation is known for its vast swamps of the Sudd, and the White Nile flowing through it.
Quick Facts about South Sudan
| Population | 15,786,898 |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Area | 619745.3 km2 |
| Official name | la République du Soudan du Sud |
| Continent | Africa |
| Latitude & Longitude | 7.5000,30.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Legislature of South Sudan |
| Official language | Arabic, English |
| Capital | Juba |
| Establishment | July 09, 2011 (15 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:00 |
| Local time | 08:36:09 (20th October 2026) |
Coat of arms of South Sudan coat of arms image
Geography
South Sudan is located at 7°30'0"N 30°0'0"E (7.5000000, 30.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Kenya, Congo Kinshasa, Uganda, Central African Republic, Ethiopia and Sudan.
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Compare South Sudan with
- Unity
- Upper Nile
- Aweil State
- Jonglei
- Kapoeta State
- Warrap
- Yei River State
- Lakes
- Eastern Lakes State
- Gok State
- Amadi State
- Wau State
- Boma State
- Eastern Nile State
- Lol State
- Northern Liech State
- Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Gbudwe State
- Fangak State
- Fashoda State
- Ruweng State
- Eastern Equatoria
- Bieh State
- Jubek State
- Imatong State
- Twic
- Maridi State
- Central Equatoria
- Abyei
- Gogrial State
- Northern Bahr el Ghazal
- Tonj State
- Southern Liech State
- Western Lakes State
- Aweil East State
- Terekeka State
- Latjoor State
- Western Equatoria
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,842,724 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 2,895,605 | 1.86% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 2,951,043 | 1.91% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 3,009,062 | 1.97% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 3,069,739 | 2.02% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 3,133,150 | 2.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 3,199,343 | 2.11% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 3,268,405 | 2.16% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 3,340,422 | 2.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 3,415,576 | 2.25% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 3,494,004 | 2.3% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 3,575,900 | 2.34% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 3,661,440 | 2.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 3,750,782 | 2.44% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 3,844,104 | 2.49% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 3,941,618 | 2.54% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 4,041,791 | 2.54% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 4,144,554 | 2.54% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 4,253,083 | 2.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 4,371,714 | 2.79% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 4,502,604 | 2.99% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 4,646,489 | 3.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 4,799,434 | 3.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 4,953,151 | 3.2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 5,096,482 | 2.89% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 5,220,747 | 2.44% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 5,328,164 | 2.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 5,419,809 | 1.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 5,485,282 | 1.21% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 5,511,579 | 0.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 5,492,623 | -0.34% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 5,420,171 | -1.32% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 5,305,457 | -2.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 5,185,699 | -2.26% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 5,111,365 | -1.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 5,118,083 | 0.13% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 5,221,926 | 2.03% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 5,411,655 | 3.63% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 5,661,942 | 4.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 5,933,882 | 4.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 6,199,394 | 4.47% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 6,447,793 | 4.01% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 6,688,226 | 3.73% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 6,935,676 | 3.7% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 7,213,351 | 4% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 7,535,932 | 4.47% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 7,907,406 | 4.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 8,315,139 | 5.16% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 8,260,490 | -0.66% | census |
| 2009 | 9,142,259 | 10.67% | (Worldbank) |
| 2010 | 9,508,364 | 4% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 9,830,698 | 3.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 10,113,647 | 2.88% | (Worldbank) |
| 2013 | 10,355,036 | 2.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 2014 | 10,554,883 | 1.93% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 12,340,000 | 16.91% | census |
| 2016 | 10,832,512 | -12.22% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 12,575,714 | 16.09% | census |
| 2018 | 10,975,920 | -12.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 11,062,113 | 0.79% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 15,786,898 | 42.71% |
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