Lesotho
Kingdom of Lesotho
Basics
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Currencies
- Lesotho loti (L), South African rand (R)
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Coordinates
- -29.50, 28.50
- UN member
- Yes
- ISO codes
- LS / LSO
Source: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0)
Map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain), simplified for display.
Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (people) | 2,363,325 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Population growth (% / year) | 1.1% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP (current US$) | $2.57B | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,089 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 57.8 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Urban population (% of total) | 44.7% | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Internet users (% of population) | 51.8% | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Land area (km²) | 30,360 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
Latest available year per indicator. World Bank Open Data, CC BY-4.0.
South Africa