South Sudan

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CameroonCentral African Rep.ChadCongoDem. Rep. CongoDjiboutiEritreaEthiopiaGabonKenyaNigerNigeriaSaudi ArabiaSomaliaSomalilandSudanUgandaYemen

Country snapshot

IndicatorValue
Official nameRepublic of South SudanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Government typePresidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
CapitalJubaGeoNames [2024]
Head of stateSalva KIIR Mayardit (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025]
Total area646,900 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Total population11,900,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 11,940,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 11,940,000 people
LanguagesEnglish (official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants), ethnic languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, ShillukCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
GDP (nominal)12,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2015]
GDP per capita1,080 US$World Bank WDI [2015]
Life expectancy57.6–57.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 57.74 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 57.62 years

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage20/21
LicenseCC-BY
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  • ISO 3166
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    Edition: 2024
  • GeoNames
    geonames
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
  • CIA World Leaders
    cia_world_leaders
    Edition: 2025
  • ISO 4217 Currency Codes
    iso_4217_currencies
    Edition: 2026
  • ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions
    iso_3166_2_subdivisions
    Edition: 2026
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South Sudan on Databook spans 14 of 15 reference sections drawing on 44 open datasets including BGS World Mineral Statistics, CEPII BACI, CIA World Factbook. Each indicator shows its source and year side by side, with multiple authorities reconciled — no editorial judgement.