Flag of South Sudan
What the flag means
- Black — the people
- Red — the blood shed for freedom
- Green — the land; white stripes = peace
- Blue triangle (the Nile) with a gold star — unity of the states
No law defining the design was found. · Adopted 2005
Highlights
- 🦓 Boma's great animal migration
- 🛶 The vast Sudd wetlands
- 🐘 Grasslands full of wildlife
- 🎶 Diverse tribal dance culture
- 🏞️ Lifeline of the White Nile
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Population
- 12,188,788 people (2025)
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- Capital
- Juba
- Languages
- Arabic, Dinka
- Currency
- South Sudanese pound (SSP)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States