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South Sudan vs Sudan

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Africa
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South Sudan
Capital Juba · 8M people · Pound
Africa
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Sudan
Capital Khartoum · 42M people · Pound
Cost of living
Not enough data
Not enough data
Safety
Not enough data
Not enough data
Getting around
Not enough data
Not enough data
Culture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Passport reach
South Sudan
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

South Sudan
Sudan

South Sudan has no monthly cost data yet; Sudan has no monthly cost data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

South Sudan
Sudan

South Sudan has no safety score data yet; Sudan has no safety score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

South Sudan · everyday transit
Sudan · everyday transit
Walkability
Transit
Cycling
Airport access

South Sudan has no mobility score data yet; Sudan has no mobility score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

South Sudan
Sudan

South Sudan has no culture score data yet; Sudan has no culture score data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

South Sudan leads
18Visa-free destinations14
2%GDP reach2%
111Heritage sites reachable140

South Sudan's passport reaches 18 destinations visa-free to Sudan's 14 — South Sudan opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports1
Annual passengers

South Sudan has no annual passenger volume data yet; Sudan has no annual passenger volume data yet — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
South Sudan21°C to 42°C

Extremes — coldest Kafia Kingi 12°C

Sudan9°C to 45°C

Extremes — coldest Dongola 1°C

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South Sudan runs 21°C to 42°C for most people; Sudan runs 9°C to 45°C for most people. Kafia Kingi runs colder, at 12°C; Dongola runs colder, at 1°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.