| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 05°N 31°E / 5°N 31°E |
| Area | Ranked 45th |
| • Total | 644,329 km2 (248,777 sq mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders:
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| Highest point | Kinyeti 3,187 m (10,456.0 ft) |
| Lowest point | White Nile 381 m (1,250.0 ft) |
| Longest river | White 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.[1]
- ^ "First day of south Sudan referendum ends peacefully". Tehran Times. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.