What is land area in square kilometers in South Sudan?

Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan was 631,930 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 631,930 sq. km in 2012.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 631,930 sq. km in 2012.

How does South Sudan rank for land area in square kilometers?

South Sudan ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in South Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Sudan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Sudan: Land area in square kilometers was 631,930 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

631,930 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 215 countries

All-time high

631,930 sq. km

in 2012

All-time low

631,930 sq. km

in 2012

Years of data

2012–2023

Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan, 2012–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 631,930 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in South Sudan peaked at 631,930 sq. km in 2012 and was at its lowest, 631,930 sq. km, in 2012.

That places South Sudan 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan, 2012 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
2012	631,930 sq. km	—
2013	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	631,930 sq. km	+0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

South Sudan's 631,930 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
South Sudan's 631,930 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	631,930 sq. km	631,930 sq. km	631,930 sq. km	8
2020s	631,930 sq. km	631,930 sq. km	631,930 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

38 Chile 742,832 sq. km compare
39 Myanmar 652,670 sq. km compare
40 Afghanistan 652,230 sq. km compare
42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare
43 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare
44 Madagascar 581,800 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for South Sudan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 26,453 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 693.63 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.227 (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in South Sudan?: Land area in square kilometers in South Sudan was 631,930 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 631,930 sq. km in 2012.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in South Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 631,930 sq. km in 2012.
How does South Sudan rank for land area in square kilometers?: South Sudan ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in South Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.