Total Area644,329 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityJubaAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaEastern Africa
GPS Coordinates6.88°, 31.31°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Landlocked East-Central African nation covered by tropical forests, savannah grasslands, and the vast Sudd wetland swamp.
Climate ClassificationTropical wet and dry with heavy summer rainfall and hot dry winters
Notable Natural LandmarkThe Sudd Wetland & Boma National Park
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
South Sudan is the youngest internationally recognized sovereign state in the world, gaining independence in July 2011.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across South Sudan.
Capital City
South SudanJuba
Metropolitan Hub
South SudanMalakal
Metropolitan Hub
South SudanWau
Metropolitan Hub
South SudanYei
Metropolitan Hub
South SudanRumbek
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with South Sudan.
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