Geography of South Sudan – The Ultimate Free Guide 2021
Learn the facts and Geography of South Sudan including Major Geographical Features, Natural resources, Region, area, Capital, Border countries, rivers in South Sudan.
- South Sudan, officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in east/central Africa.
- It is landlocked by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya.
- It has a population of 11.06 million, of which 525,953 live in the capital and largest city Juba.
- It gained independence from Sudan in 2011, making it the most recent sovereign state or country with widespread recognition as of 2022.
- Sudan was occupied by Egypt under the Muhammad Ali dynasty and was governed as an Anglo-Egyptian condominium until Sudanese independence in 1956.
- South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, following 98.83% support for independence in a January 2011 referendum.
- The South Sudanese population is composed mostly of Nilotic peoples, and it is demographically among the youngest nations in the world, with roughly half under 18 years old.
Geography of South Sudan
- South Sudan lies between latitudes 3° and 13°N, and longitudes 24° and 36°E. It is covered in tropical forest, swamps, and grassland. The White Nile passes through the country, passing by Juba.
- South Sudan’s forest reserves also provided habitat for bongo, giant forest hogs, red river hogs, forest elephants, chimpanzees, and forest monkeys.
Region:
- Blue Nile, Darfur, Equatoria, Kassala, Khartoum, Kurdufan, Northern, and Upper Nile.
Area:
644,329 km2
Capital:
Juba
Population:
12,778,250
Bordering Countries:
- Sudan
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Democratic Republic of Congo
Total Size:
248,777 sq mi
Geographical Coordinates:
05°N 31°E
World Region or Continent:
Africa
General Terrain:
- South Sudan is mostly covered in tropical forest, swamps, and grassland. The White Nile passes through the country, passing by the capital city of Juba. Half the water of the White Nile is lost in the swamps as vegetation absorbs it or animals drink it.
Geographical Low Point:
White Nile
Geographical High Point:
Kinyeti
Climate:
- South Sudan has a tropical climate, characterized by a rainy season of high humidity and large amounts of rainfall followed by a drier season.
- The temperature on average is always high with July being the coolest month with an average temperatures falling between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and March being the warmest month with average temperatures ranging from 23 to 37 °C (73 to 98 °F).
- The most rainfall is seen between May and October, but the rainy season can commence in April and extend until November. On average May is the wettest month.
Major cities:
- Abyei*
- Aweil
- Bentiu (Bantiu)
- Bor
- Juba
- Kuajok
- Malakal
- Nimule
- Rumbek
- Tonj
- Torit
- Wau
- Yambio
- Yei
- Yirol
Major Land forms:
- The terrain of South Sudan features massive plains and plateaus. One of the most interesting landforms here is the Al Sudd region which is a large swampy land located at the central region of a clay plain occupying the heart of South Sudan. Two distinct highland areas exist in the country.
Major Rivers and Lakes:
Major Rivers:
- Nile
- White Nile
- Adar River
- Machar Marshes, into which flow
- Yabus River
- Daga River
- Khor Machar
- Sobat River
- Baro River
- Jikawo River
- Pibor River
- Akobo River
- Agwei River
- Abara River
- Kongkong River
- Kangen River
- Lotilla River
- Veveno River
- Bahr el Zeraf
- Bahr el Ghazal
- Bahr al-Arab
- Lol River
- Sopo River
- Kuru River
- Pongo River
- Adda River
- Jur River
- Sue River
- Waw Nahr
- Numatinna River
- Lau River
- Gel River
- Aswa River
Major Lakes:
Lake No is a lake in South Sudan.
Natural Resources:
Natural Resources of South Sudan are Petroleum, iron ore, copper, chromium ore, zinc, tungsten, mica, silver, gold, and hydropower.
Major Geographical Features:
Biomes & Ecosystems:
- Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Topography:
- The terrain of South Sudan features massive plains and plateaus. One of the most interesting landforms here is the Al Sudd region which is a large swampy land located at the central region of a clay plain occupying the heart of South Sudan. Two distinct highland areas exist in the country.
Islands:
There are no Islands in South Sudan.
Mountain Ranges:
- Kinyeti
- Mont Abourasséin
- Iro (South Sudan)
- Modole
States of South Sunda:
- Abyei Area
- Aweil State
- Unity State
- Jonglei State
- Jubek State
- Gogrial State
- Upper Nile State
- Imatong State
- Lakes State
- Tonj State
- Imatong State
- Wau State
- Western Equatoria State
- Yei River State
- Lakes State
See Also:
World Map – The Ultimate Free Guide
References:
- Wikipedia – Geography of South Sudan
- britannica.com – Geography of South Sudan
- africanbirdclub.org – Geography of South Sudan
- worldatlas.com – Geography of South Sudan
- thoughtco.com – Geography of South Sudan
