What is the capital of Lesotho?

The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.

What continent is Lesotho in?

Lesotho is in Africa, specifically the Southern Africa subregion.

What is the population of Lesotho?

Lesotho has a population of roughly 2,108,132 people, across a land area of 30,355 km².

What language is spoken in Lesotho?

The main languages of Lesotho are English and Sotho.

Which countries border Lesotho?

Lesotho shares a land border with 1 country: South Africa.

Lesotho

Kingdom of Lesotho

Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Maseru, home to roughly 2,108,132 people across 30,355 km² of land.

Where is Lesotho?

Lesotho is in Southern Africa, Africa, bordering South Africa. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Maseru
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Southern Africa
Population: 2,108,132
Land area: 30,355 km²
ISO codes: LS / LSO
Languages: English, Sotho
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Lesotho loti (LSL)
Calling code: +266
Internet domain: .ls

How Lesotho compares

Lesotho ranks 143rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 137th by land area — roughly 0.03% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 45th of 54 by population and 43rd by area. It has no coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Lesotho: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Lesotho flag breaks down as 36.2% white, 30.2% green, 30% blue and 3.6% black.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa, making it the world's largest enclave country.
The entire nation lies above 1,000 meters, earning it the nickname "Kingdom in the Sky."
Basotho blankets with distinctive patterns are national cultural icons worn at ceremonies and daily life.
Maletsunyane Falls plunges into one of the world's highest single-drop river canyons.
Pony trekking through mountain passes remains a traditional way to travel Lesotho's rugged highlands.

Bordering countries

South Africa

Lesotho: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Lesotho?: The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
What continent is Lesotho in?: Lesotho is in Africa, specifically the Southern Africa subregion.
What is the population of Lesotho?: Lesotho has a population of roughly 2,108,132 people, across a land area of 30,355 km².
What language is spoken in Lesotho?: The main languages of Lesotho are English and Sotho.
Which countries border Lesotho?: Lesotho shares a land border with 1 country: South Africa.

Practice with geography games

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