South Sudan at its true size
South Sudan covers 644,329 km², number 43 of 235 by area. Home to 12,188,788 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 644,329 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,188,788 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 19 per km² |
| Capital | Juba |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | SS · SSD · 728 |
Countries of a similar size
- France1.0×South Sudan and France are almost exactly the same size.
- Somalia1.01×South Sudan and Somalia are almost exactly the same size.
- Afghanistan0.99×South Sudan and Afghanistan are almost exactly the same size.
- Central African Republic1.03×South Sudan is 3% larger than Central African Republic.
- Myanmar0.95×South Sudan is 5% smaller than Myanmar.
- Ukraine1.07×South Sudan is 7% larger than Ukraine.
How many times does South Sudan fit into…
- Russia: about 27 times
- Canada: about 15 times
- United States: about 15 times
Neighbours
Questions about South Sudan
- How big is South Sudan?
- South Sudan covers 644,329 km², which makes it number 43 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 12,188,788 people live there (2025), 19 per km².
- Is South Sudan bigger than France?
- South Sudan and France are almost exactly the same size. South Sudan: 644,329 km²; France: 643,801 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort South Sudan?
- South Sudan lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border South Sudan?
- South Sudan shares a land border with DR Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Kenya, Uganda.