South Sudan
Republic of South Sudan
Official nameRepublic of South Sudan
CapitalJuba
RegionAfrica — Middle Africa
Area619,745 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesEnglish
CurrenciesSouth Sudanese pound (£)
DemonymSouth Sudanese
Approx. coordinates7°, 30°
Located in Middle Africa, South Sudan is one of the countries that make up Africa. Juba serves as the capital. South Sudan is landlocked, bordered entirely by other countries rather than coastline. It covers approximately 619,745 km², and the main language is English, with the South Sudanese pound (£) as its currency. South Sudan borders 6 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.
Countries bordering South Sudan
South Sudan shares a land border with 6 countries.
Central African Republic
DR Congo
Ethiopia
Kenya
Sudan
Uganda