South Sudan

U.S. sanctions — South Sudan sanctions. Targeted designations tied to the conflict.

As of August 2026 — verify with OFAC and screen counterparties with the xin.bz OFAC search.

Region

Africa · Middle Africa

Capital

Juba

Population

12,188,788 (2025)

Government

presidential republic

Currency

South Sudanese pound (SSP)

Official languages

English

Spoken languages

English (official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants), ethnic languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk

Written scripts

Latin

Area

619,745 km²

Coastline

Landlocked

UN member

Yes

Affiliations

African Union, EAC, IMF, WCO

Borders

Central African Republic , DR Congo , Ethiopia , Kenya , Sudan , Uganda

0–100, higher is more stable. Political: World Bank governance score. Economic: government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and inflation proximity to 2% (World Bank). Population: stability of growth and net migration rates (World Bank).

Trade profile

Key exports

crude petroleum, refined petroleum, forage crops, gold, scrap iron (2023)

Key imports

garments, cement, other foods, iron bars, cereal flours (2023)

Natural resources

hydropower, fertile agricultural land, gold, diamonds, petroleum, hardwoods, limestone, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten

Primary route

Gulf of Guinea and Congo-basin gateways to Europe

Secondary route

Cape-routed services to Asia

Trade research

• WTO trade profile — tariffs, trade in goods and services, top partners
• World Bank country data — GDP, trade share of GDP, logistics indicators
• OEC trade profile — export/import composition and partners, visualized
• ITC Trade Map — detailed trade statistics by product (ITC/UN Comtrade)
• CIA World Factbook — geography, economy, transportation infrastructure