SSP
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
South Sudan
619,745 km²
6.3% of largest
United States of America is 15.87× larger than South Sudan
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
337.5M
PEOPLE
South Sudan
3.6% OF LARGEST
12.19M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 27.69× the population of South Sudan
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$28.2T
South Sudan
0.0% OF LARGEST
$4.62B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
South Sudan
13.7% OF LARGEST
185K
TROOPS
United States of America has 7.28× the active personnel of South Sudan
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
South Sudan
0.3% OF LARGEST
45
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 295.56× the aircraft of South Sudan
Naval Assets
United States of America
South Sudan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
South Sudan
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
South Sudan
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
South Sudan
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
South Sudan
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Trade Balance
N/A
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
South Sudan
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
South Sudan
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
South Sudan
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
South Sudan
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
South Sudan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
South Sudan
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
South Sudan
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
South Sudan
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
South Sudan
17.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
United States of America is 21.0 years older (median) than South Sudan
Youth Population
South Sudan has the highest youth population at 70.9% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
South Sudan
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United States of America
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|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations | — |
186
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| Tourist Arrivals per year | — |
66.5M
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| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
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411
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| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
16
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
0
|
26
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Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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South Sudan
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United States of America
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| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $90 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $8 | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
USA
South Sudan
Physicians per 1,000
USA
South Sudan
Hospital beds per 1,000
USA
South Sudan
Diabetes prevalence
USA
South Sudan
Obesity prevalence
USA
South Sudan
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
South Sudan
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for South Sudan vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | South Sudan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12188788 | 337500000 |
| Area (sq km) | 619745 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Juba | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | English | English (de facto) |
| Currency | South Sudanese Pound (SSP) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal presidential constitutional republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | South Sudan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 185,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 215,000 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $430,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 150 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 600 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 20 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 120 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 60 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | South Sudan | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $4,616,000,000 | $28,200,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $416 | $83,556 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 12.4% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 44.0 | 41.8 |
| Currency | South Sudanese Pound (SSP) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 15.9 times larger in area than South Sudan.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 27.7 times more people than South Sudan.
United States of America has the highest GDP per capita at $83,556 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$28.2 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
South Sudan vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $28.2T is 6109.2x larger than South Sudan's $5B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 338M is 27.7x larger than South Sudan's 12M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 15.9x larger than South Sudan.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs South Sudan's 190Thousand.
Life Expectancy: United States of America leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs South Sudan's 58.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated July 2026.
Sources & methodology