South Sudan
Country in Middle Africa
South Sudan is a country in Middle Africa, with its capital in Juba. About 12.2 million people live there (2025), making it the 80th most populous of the 195 countries. At 619,745 km², it is the 43rd largest country by area. It is landlocked, bordered by the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
South Sudan at a glance
- Capital
- Juba
- Population (2025)
- 12.2 million
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- Density
- 20 per km²
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound
- People
- South Sudanese
- Calling code
- +211
- Internet domain
- .ss
- Coast
- Landlocked
Where is South Sudan?
How South Sudan compares
Population rank
80th of 195
32nd of 54 in Africa
Size rank
43rd of 195
20th of 54 in Africa
Crowding
20 per km²
More crowded than 13% of countries
- Similar in size: Central African Republic (622,984 km²).
- Similar population: Tunisia (12.3 million).
- South Sudan is the only place that uses the South Sudanese pound.
- English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
The flag of South Sudan
Would you recognise South Sudan?
How players do with South Sudan
Every answer in DodoThinks games is counted anonymously. This is how players have done with South Sudan so far, from 86 answers up to November 2026.
On the map
55% right
86th hardest of 176 · 65 answers
Its flag
76% right
69th hardest of 145 · 21 answers
- Players find South Sudan on the map in 55% of tries. The most common wrong answer is Sudan.
- Players recognise the flag of South Sudan in 76% of tries.
Countries that border South Sudan
South Sudan borders 6 countries: the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
Central African Republic
DR Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Sudan
UgandaQuick quiz: South Sudan
3 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of South Sudan?
That's the flag of South Sudan.
2. What is the capital of South Sudan?
Juba is the capital of South Sudan.
3. Which of these borders South Sudan?
South Sudan borders the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
Questions about South Sudan
Is South Sudan a country?
Yes. South Sudan is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.
What is the capital of South Sudan?
The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
Which countries border South Sudan?
South Sudan borders 6 countries: the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda.
How many countries border South Sudan?
6. South Sudan shares a land border with 6 countries.
How big is South Sudan?
South Sudan covers 619,745 km², about the same size as the Central African Republic (622,984 km²).
Is South Sudan hard to find on a map?
On DodoThinks map quizzes, players find South Sudan in 55% of 65 tries, 86th hardest of 176 places with enough answers to count. The most common wrong answer is Sudan.
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