South Sudan landscape

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South Sudan

Capital Juba · 8M people · Pound

Photo by imsogabriel stock on Unsplash

  • Climate
    Warm
    21–42°
Map of South Sudan
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Airports in South Sudan

Air connectivity
1airports
major gateways
Limited data

Juba International Airport is South Sudan's busiest gateway.

1 major airport. Tap any to see its nearest cities and how far they are.

By traffic
busiest first · 1 airports

Good to know — passenger volume is total throughput, not direct-route breadth; a large hub can still lack flights to your region. Learn how we measure this →

1 airportsupdated 2026Medium confidence

Passport strength in South Sudan

Full analysis
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Global rank
#86by mobility
Limited

South Sudan's passport ranks #86 worldwide — 40 destinations visa-free.

This is the passport you’d gain by naturalizing here — a long-horizon payoff measured in years of residency, not a signal for the move itself.

Visa-free reach
where this passport opens doors
Mobility
#86
40 destinations
GDP reach
#190
1.8% of world GDP
Heritage
#153
111 of 1,353 UNESCO sites

Good to know — a mobility rank counts how many destinations you can enter, not how useful they are; a strong passport can still gate the one place you care about. Learn how we measure this →

updated 2026High confidence

Climate in South Sudan

Climate character
21°42°
feels-like, where most people live
Biggest cities: Torit, Winejok, JubaColdest: Kafia Kingi 12°

Warm summers, gentle winters.

Where most people in South Sudan live, it's typically 21° to 42° feels-like across the year; sun is plentiful, up to ~309 days a year in Winejok.

Feels-like °C — where most people live, vs the city-to-city spread

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Where most people liveColdest / hottest city
Seasonal extremes
coolest → warmest city, per metric

Good to know— a country isn't one climate but a range; the extremes here are different cities, not the same place across seasons. Learn how we measure this →

16 citiesupdated 2026Medium confidence

Who thrives in South Sudan

A handful of lifestyles thrive in South Sudan.

Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve each best — Winter Escapist leads. Pick one to see exactly where it works.

Great fit

Winter Escapist
Excellent
Eternal Summer
Excellent
Sunshine Lover
Very Good

Decent fit

Clean Air Seeker
Fair

Good to know — fit is by city, not country; a lifestyle that thrives here may only do so in one or two of its cities. Learn how we measure this →

4 lifestylesupdated 2026Medium confidence

Frequently asked about South Sudan

What's the weather like in South Sudan?
Warm summers, gentle winters. Where most people in South Sudan live, it's typically 21° to 42° feels-like across the year; sun is plentiful, up to ~309 days a year in Winejok.
Which cities in South Sudan does HabiBubble cover?
HabiBubble covers cities across South Sudan, including its largest — Juba, Winejok, Yei, Malakal and Wau. Each has its own cost, safety, climate and mobility profile — check the specific city, not the country.
What are South Sudan's main airports?
Juba International Airport is South Sudan's busiest gateway. 1 major airport.
Does South Sudan have a strong passport?
South Sudan's passport ranks #86 worldwide — 40 destinations visa-free. This is the passport you'd gain by naturalizing here — a long-horizon payoff measured in years of residency, not a signal for the move itself.
Who is South Sudan for?
South Sudan is a strong fit for the Winter Escapist, Eternal Summer and Sunshine Lover lifestyles. Fit is scored per lifestyle and anchored to the cities that serve it best — check the specific city, not the country.