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South Sudan Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in South Sudan stood at 500,088 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.3% from 479,359 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 321,091 (up 56% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 16,477 in 1960. South Sudan ranked 148th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in South Sudan?

Population in largest city in South Sudan stood at 500,088 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in South Sudan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.3% from 479,359 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 321,091 (up 56% since).

How does South Sudan rank for Population in largest city?

South Sudan ranked 148th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in South Sudan?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 16,477 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in South Sudan
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountrySouth Sudan
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 500,088 (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — South Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — South Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/SSD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — South Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_ssd,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- South Sudan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/SSD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}