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South Sudan on the Equal Earth Map
Africa • COUNTRYSouth Sudan is a country located in Africa, covering an area of 619,745 km² (239,285 mi²).
Total Surface Area
619,745 km²
Area (Square Miles)
239,285 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Juba
How Does South Sudan Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that South Sudan (619,745 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
South Sudan encompasses 619,745 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How South Sudan Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | South Sudan is 1.04× smaller (96% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | South Sudan is 15.87× smaller (6% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | South Sudan is 15.49× smaller (6% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | South Sudan is 27.59× smaller (4% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |