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South Sudan
Census Results
1955-07-01
1973-04-03
1983-02-01
4,929,267
1993-04-15
2008-04-22
8,260,490
General Information
Official name
the Republic of South Sudan
Official name [native]
the Republic of South Sudan «English»
Capital
Juba
Capital [native]
Juba «English»
Region
ISO code
SS
Statistical agency
National Bureau of Statistics
Name in Chinese
南蘇丹共和國
Name in Arabic
جمهورية جنوب السودان
Name in Spanish
República de Sudán del Sur
Name in Russian
Республика Южный Судан
Name in French
la République du Soudan du Sud
Administrative units
code
state
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1983-02-01
census
population
2008-04-22
census
01
Central Equatoria
State
Juba
43,033.00
565,442
1,103,557
07
Eastern Equatoria
State
Torit
73,472.01
81,683
906,161
08
Jonglei
State
Bor
122,580.83
797,251
1,358,602
04
Lakes
State
Rumbek
43,595.08
504,468
695,730
02
Northern Bahr el Ghazal
State
Aweil
30,543.30
746,358
720,898
05
Unity
State
Bentiu
37,836.69
311,042
585,801
06
Upper Nile
State
Malakal
77,283.42
549,283
964,353
03
Warrap
State
Kuajok
45,567.24
794,231
972,928
10
Western Bahr el Ghazal
State
Wau
91,075.95
220,453
333,431
09
Western Equatoria
State
Yambio
79,342.66
359,056
619,029
total
644,329.37
4,929,267
8,260,490
source: Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation.
source:
Government of Southern Sudan
.
note: South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011.
note: Gharb = West; Shamal(iyah) = North; Janub = South; Sharq = East. Junqali = Jonglei; al Istiwa'iyah = Equatoria; Warab = Warrap; A‘ali an Nil = Upper Nile; al Wahdah = Unity; al Buhayrat = Lakes.
note: Abyei county claimed by South Sudan, but controlled by northern Sudan.
note: the code field is the order in which the SSCCSE orders their divisions, afaik not an official numbering.
Expanded administrative units
code
state
county
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1983-02-01
census
population
2008-04-22
census
01
Central Equatoria
State
Juba
43,033.00
565,442
1,103,557
02
Juba
18,396.15
368,436
06
Kajo Keji
2,636.34
196,387
03
Lainya
3,446.48
89,315
05
Morobo
1,348.04
103,603
01
Terekeka
10,538.23
144,373
04
Yei
6,667.76
201,443
07
Eastern Equatoria
State
Torit
73,472.01
81,683
906,161
06
Budi
Chukudum
5,758.56
99,234
07
Ikotos
Ikotos
3,531.39
84,649
04
Kapoeta East
Narus
30,015.49
163,997
03
Kapoeta North
Riwoto
5,762.76
103,084
05
Kapoeta South
Kapoeta
1,166.84
79,470
02
Lopa
Lafon
16,233.08
106,161
08
Magwi
Magwi
5,207.95
169,826
01
Torit
Torit
5,795.94
99,740
08
Jonglei
State
Bor
122,580.83
797,251
1,358,602
07
Akobo
Akobo
9,056.67
136,210
03
Ayod
Ayod
13,463.72
139,282
11
Bor South
Werkok
14,115.27
221,106
04
Duk
Duk Paliet
6,911.48
65,588
01
Fangak
Fangak
7,603.72
110,130
02
Khorflus (Piegi)
Wunarop
4,397.85
99,068
06
Nyirol
Nyirol
7,137.43
108,674
09
Pibor
Pibor
33,273.18
148,475
08
Pochalla
Pochalla
8,380.87
66,201
10
Twic East
Kongor
6,098.67
85,349
05
Wuror
Waat
12,141.97
178,519
04
Lakes
State
Rumbek
43,595.08
504,468
695,730
08
Awerial
4,659.10
47,041
01
Cueibet
4,823.56
117,755
03
Rumbek Centre
3,866.85
153,550
05
Rumbek East
3,588.10
122,832
02
Rumbek North
4,531.13
43,410
04
Wulu
11,700.60
40,550
07
Yirol East
5,400.90
67,402
06
Yirol West
5,024.84
103,190
02
Northern Bahr el Ghazal
State
Aweil
30,543.30
746,358
720,898
05
Aweil Centre
11,177.40
41,827
02
Aweil East
6,172.23
309,921
01
Aweil North
6,376.53
129,127
03
Aweil South
1,786.95
73,806
04
Aweil West
5,030.22
166,217
05
Unity
State
Bentiu
37,836.69
311,042
585,801
02
Abiemnhom
2,380.67
17,012
05
Guit
3,432.04
33,004
06
Koch
4,397.63
74,863
07
Leer
1,612.54
53,022
08
Mayendit
3,067.23
53,783
03
Mayom
4,970.65
120,715
09
Panyijar
5,362.90
50,723
01
Pariang
9,015.80
82,443
04
Rubkona
3,597.24
100,236
06
Upper Nile
State
Malakal
77,283.42
549,283
964,353
10
Baliet
11,689.65
48,010
03
Fashoda (Kodok)
3,546.26
36,518
08
Longochuk
6,971.87
63,166
07
Luakpiny/Nasir
5,147.96
210,002
05
Maban
11,854.72
45,238
06
Maiwut
3,788.66
79,462
11
Malakal
737.74
126,483
02
Manyo
6,684.13
38,010
04
Melut
6,950.56
49,242
12
Panyikang
5,107.59
45,427
01
Renk
10,031.25
137,751
09
Ulang
4,773.03
85,044
03
Warrap
State
Kuajok
45,567.24
794,231
972,928
01
-- Abyei --
Abyei
10,547.28
52,883
04
Gogrial Eest
3,890.55
103,283
03
Gogrial West
4,754.37
243,921
06
Tonj East
3,990.61
116,122
05
Tonj North
Warrap
11,012.05
165,222
07
Tonj South
Tonj
7,449.73
86,592
02
Twic
3,922.65
204,905
10
Western Bahr el Ghazal
State
Wau
91,075.95
220,453
333,431
02
Jur River
10,032.22
127,771
01
Raga
61,792.46
54,340
03
Wau
19,251.27
151,320
09
Western Equatoria
State
Yambio
79,342.66
359,056
619,029
04
Ezo
8,054.60
80,861
06
Ibba
9,821.66
41,869
07
Maridi
7,767.70
82,461
10
Mundri East
5,078.46
48,318
09
Mundri West
5,837.64
33,975
08
Mvolo
5,609.69
48,134
02
Nagero
9,268.06
10,077
03
Nzara
6,466.49
65,712
01
Tambura
12,590.89
55,365
05
Yambio
8,847.47
152,257
total
644,329.37
4,929,267
8,260,490
source: Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation.
source:
Government of Southern Sudan
.
note: South Sudan became independent on July 9, 2011.
note: Gharb = West; Shamal(iyah) = North; Janub = South; Sharq = East. Junqali = Jonglei; al Istiwa'iyah = Equatoria; Warab = Warrap; A‘ali an Nil = Upper Nile; al Wahdah = Unity; al Buhayrat = Lakes.
note: Abyei county claimed by South Sudan, but controlled by northern Sudan.
note: the code field is the order in which the SSCCSE orders their divisions, afaik not an official numbering.
Main cities
name
population
1993-04-15
census
Juba
114,980
source: United Nations Statistics Division.
note: 2009 estimates by SSCCSE put Juba city at around 400,000 people.