AfricaJubaUpdated Apr 2026
South Sudan
15 parties, 1 office, and 1 institution are currently tracked inside South Sudan's political system.
Wikimedia Commons image of South Sudan.
What stands out
- 15 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.
- Capital
- Juba
- Government
- federal republic
- Population
- 12.6 million
The Read
South Sudan — federal republic, in Africa, ~12.6 million people — is a sovereign state run from Juba.
Federalism means South Sudan's capital doesn't get the last word. Most big decisions get re-fought at the state or regional level before they actually land.
South Sudan's political landscape includes 15 political parties and 1 office.
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