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Africa · #133 · 2025–2026

South Sudan: internet and everyday apps

South Sudan has about 2.2 million people online — a penetration rate of 19.1% and rank #133 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 9 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 2.2 million Penetration 19.1% World rank #133 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • South Sudan has roughly 2.2 million internet users (2,200,000 people) — about 19.1% of the population and rank #133 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, News, Shopping, Payments and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

South Sudan in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
2.2 million2,200,000 · #133
Penetration
19.1%#212
Population
11.5 million11,500,000 · #85
GDP
$6B#170
GDP growth
-2.0%#211
GDP per person
$522#215
Land area
619.7k km²#44
Capital
Juba
Region
Africa
Official languages
English

How South Sudan goes online

Juba is a city where the phone often arrives before the road does. WhatsApp and Facebook are the main doorways: family updates, market prices, notices about security or a closed bridge. Mobile money is still new and patchy, so most payments remain cash, and trust in any wallet is built slowly. Aid agencies and radio stations run some of the most-visited sites, because they carry the practical information people need when the state's own channels are thin.

Around 19.1%. With a population of about 11.5 million and 2.2 million online, roughly 9.3 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 9 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

9 Most-used apps

Messaging

3 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011 Telegram Messaging · Telegram FZ-LLC · 2013

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

News

1 Most-used apps →
Al Jazeera News · Al Jazeera Media Network · 2003

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
AliExpress Shopping · Alibaba Group · 2010

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
Western Union Payments · Western Union · 1851

Websites people in South Sudan actually use

12

The 12 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Banking3Telecom2Mail1Government1Education1Utilities1
Radio TamazujNewsradiotamazuj.orgNews and radio many follow for politics and local conflict. Eye RadioNewseyeradio.orgJuba station, trusted for news and community programmes in Arabic. Juba MonitorNewsjubamonitor.comAn English daily based in Juba. Equity Bank South SudanBankingss.equitybankgroup.comBank branches and app used for salaries and sending money. KCB South SudanBankingss.kcbgroup.comThe other bank people use, mostly for salaries and business payments. Bank of South SudanBankingboss.gov.ssThe central bank, and the reference rate for the pound. MTN South SudanTelecommtn.ssMy MTN line is how I pay for almost everything in Juba, and the site is where I check bundles and MoMo balances when the shop is shut. Zain South SudanTelecomss.zain.comOne of the two main mobile networks. South Sudan PostMailsspost.gov.ssThe national postal service. Ministry of Finance and PlanningGovernmentmofep.gov.ssBudget documents and oil-revenue statements. University of JubaEducationuoj.edu.ssThe country’s main university. NilepetUtilitiesnilepet.co.ssThe state oil company.

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Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in South Sudan are online?

About 2.2 million (2,200,000 people). That works out to roughly 19.1% of the population, which puts South Sudan at #133 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in South Sudan use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, News, Shopping, Payments. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in South Sudan?

WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in South Sudan?

Around 19.1%. With a population of about 11.5 million and 2.2 million online, roughly 9.3 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in South Sudan?

The everyday ones are Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio, Equity Bank South Sudan, plus the other 12 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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