Middle Africa
Flag of South Sudan
The world's youngest country, born in 2011.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #007830 26%
- #000000 26%
- #d80018 18%
- #0030a8 18%
- #f0f0f0 7%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
South Sudan in numbers
| Official name | Republic of South Sudan |
|---|---|
| Capital | Juba |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Population | 11,193,729 |
| Area | 619,745 km² · 18 people per km² |
| Currency | South Sudanese pound (SSP) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | SS · SSD · .ss |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- South Sudan became the world's newest internationally recognized sovereign state when it gained independence in July 2011.
- Its capital is Juba, sitting on the White Nile in the country's south.
- The vast Sudd wetland on the Nile is one of the largest freshwater swamps in the world.
Did you know
Each year the Sudd and surrounding plains host one of Earth's greatest wildlife migrations, with vast herds of antelope on the move.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.