Geography of South Sudan

Geography of The Republic of South Sudan
ContinentAfrica
Coordinates05°N 31°E / 5°N 31°E / 5; 31
AreaRanked 45th
  Total644,329 km2 (248,777 sq mi)
BordersTotal land borders:
Highest pointKinyeti
3,187 m (10,456.0 ft)
Lowest pointWhite Nile
381 m (1,250.0 ft)
Longest riverWhite Nile

The geography of South Sudan describes the physical features of South Sudan, a country in East Africa. South Sudan is a landlocked country and borders – clockwise – Sudan from the north, Ethiopia from the east, Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo from the south and the Central African Republic from the west.

Until July 9, 2011, it was part of Sudan, then the largest country in Africa before a referendum took place in January 2011.