Akousa
Lesotho
Maseru · Southern Africa · Sesotho, English
Key Statistics
Population
2.3M
#145 / 197
Area
30,355 km²
#138 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$2.05B
2024 estimate
#176 / 197
GDP per Capita
$889
2024 estimate
#179 / 197
Population Density
76/km²
#109 / 197
Low
Human Development Index
0.521
#169 / 194
Life Expectancy
53.1 years
#195 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/capita
Internet Users
47%
#146 / 197
Calling Code
+266
Timezone
UTC+2
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| Coordinates | 29.5°S, 28.5°E |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
General Information
| Official Name | Lesotho |
| Capital | Maseru |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Independence | 1966 |
| Languages | Sesotho, English |
| Currency | LSL |
| Population Density | 76/km² |
| Calling Code | +266 |
| Timezone | UTC+2 |
| Top-Level Domain | .ls |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | LS · LSO |
| Memberships | African UnionSADCCommonwealth |
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Lesotho shares land borders with 1 country.
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