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South Sudan: key facts and figures
South Sudan has 11.9 million people, English as an official language, the South Sudan Pound and 18 public holidays a year. It ranks 194th of 194 countries for internet use.
11.9 millionpeople
SSPcurrency
Englishofficial language
+211calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how South Sudan differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
11.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change+4.01%
- Fertility rate3.8 per woman#34
- Aged 65 and over2.99%#173
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,080Output per person
- Total economy$12.0 billion#148
- Real growth-10.8%#191
- Inflation91.4%#5
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.388Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.226#168
- Life expectancy57.6 years#188
- Mean schooling5.7 years#162
Currency
what money is used and its official code
South Sudan PoundCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSSP
- SymbolSSP
- CapitalJuba
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type DPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+211
- Time zoneAfrica/Juba
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
18Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr
- Mar 21Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
6.67%Internet use
- E-government index0.119#192
- Global rank#192
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointCentral lowlands and southern highlands
- ClimateRainfall is strongly seasonal, generally increasing from the drier northeast toward wetter southwestern and southern areas.
Education
how the school system is structured
1,823,431Primary pupils
- Secondary pupils162,165
- Alternative education78,631
- Pre-primary pupils151,267
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