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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Angola’s population is 217% larger than that of South Sudan, a difference of 25,942,441.
Angola’s surface area is 93% larger than that of South Sudan, a difference of 599,817 km².
Angola’s population density is 65% higher than that of South Sudan, a difference of 11.9 /km².
Angola’s nominal GDP is 742% larger than that of South Sudan, a difference of $89.00 billion.
Angola’s GDP per capita is 147% higher than that of South Sudan, a difference of $1,586.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Luanda
Juba
37,885,849
11,943,408
1,246,700 km²
646,883 km²
30.4 /km²
18.5 /km²
$101.00 billion · 2024
$12.00 billion · 2015
$2,666 · 2024
$1,080 · 2015
Africa
Africa
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Angolan kwanza · AOA · Kz
South Sudanese pound · SSP · £
Angolan
South Sudanese
+244
+211
.ao
.ss
AO / AGO
SS / SSD
Africa/Luanda
Africa/Juba
Angola
South Sudan
| Measure | Angola | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Luanda | Juba |
| Population | 37,885,849 | 11,943,408 |
| Surface area | 1,246,700 km² | 646,883 km² |
| Population density | 30.4 /km² | 18.5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $101.00 billion · 2024 | $12.00 billion · 2015 |
| GDP per capita | $2,666 · 2024 | $1,080 · 2015 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Currency | Angolan kwanza · AOA · Kz | South Sudanese pound · SSP · £ |
| Nationality | Angolan | South Sudanese |
| Phone code | +244 | +211 |
| Internet domain | .ao | .ss |
| ISO codes | AO / AGO | SS / SSD |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda | Africa/Juba |
| Native name | Angola | South Sudan |
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Angola, a vast nation on Africa’s southwest coast, dazzles with its sweeping Atlantic shoreline, untamed interior, and a resilient spirit forged by centuries of cultural exchange and struggle.
Full Angola profile →The Republic of South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It gained its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, making it the world's newest country.
Full South Sudan profile →The capital of Angola is Luanda.
Angola has a recorded population of approximately 37,885,849 people.
Angola covers an area of about 1,246,700 km².
Angola has a population density of roughly 30.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Angola has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $101.00 billion as of 2024.
Angola has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,666.
Angola uses the Angolan kwanza (AOA), with the symbol Kz.
Angola is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
People from Angola are referred to as Angolan.
The international dialing code for Angola is +244.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Angola is .ao.
Angola uses the Africa/Luanda time zone.
Angola, a vast nation on Africa’s southwest coast, dazzles with its sweeping Atlantic shoreline, untamed interior, and a resilient spirit forged by centuries of cultural exchange and struggle.
The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
South Sudan has a recorded population of approximately 11,943,408 people.
South Sudan covers an area of about 646,883 km².
South Sudan has a population density of roughly 18.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
South Sudan has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $12.00 billion as of 2015.
South Sudan has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,080.
South Sudan uses the South Sudanese pound (SSP), with the symbol £.
South Sudan is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
People from South Sudan are referred to as South Sudanese.
The international dialing code for South Sudan is +211.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Sudan is .ss.
South Sudan uses the Africa/Juba time zone.
The Republic of South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It gained its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, making it the world's newest country.