Population
2.14M
2,142,252 people
Area
30.36K km²
30,355 km²
Density
70.6 /km²
people per km²
Capital
Maseru
Africa
Where in the world
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Geography
Location & land
Region
Africa
Subregion
Southern Africa
Coordinates
29.50° S, 28.50° E
Area
30.36K km²
Neighbours
1
Regional blocs
African Union
Administration
Codes & identity
Capital
Maseru
ISO alpha-2
LS
ISO alpha-3
LSO
Numeric code
426
Calling code
+266
Internet TLD
.ls
Languages
Spoken here
EnglishSouthern Sotho · Sesotho
Currency
Money
Lesotho loti
L · LSL
South African rand
R · ZAR
Economy
Income inequality
Gini index
52.5%
Lower is more equal.
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Economy, health & development
Live rate
Exchange rate
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Borders
1 neighbouring country
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