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Land area in South Sudan

Land area in South Sudan was 631,930 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 41st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²631,930
Change on 20230%
Rank41st of 214Countries ranked
Series high631,9302012
Series low631,9302012

Land area in South Sudan, 2012 to 2024

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550K600K650K700K20122014201620182020202220242012: 631,930 km²2013: 631,930 km²2014: 631,930 km²2015: 631,930 km²2016: 631,930 km²2017: 631,930 km²2018: 631,930 km²2019: 631,930 km²2020: 631,930 km²2021: 631,930 km²2022: 631,930 km²2023: 631,930 km²2024: 631,930 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 13 values
Periodkm²
2024631,930
2023631,930
2022631,930
2021631,930
2020631,930
2019631,930
2018631,930
2017631,930
2016631,930
2015631,930
2014631,930
2013631,930
2012631,930

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in South Sudan?

Land area in South Sudan was 631,930 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 41st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in South Sudan?

631,930 km² in 2012, the highest value since 2012 in this series.

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