Eswatini
Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa with about 1.26 million people, and its capital is Lobamba. Its system of government is an absolute monarchy. The main languages are English and Swati, and the currency is the Swazi Lilangeni.
It covers 17,364 km², making it the 154th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 157th by population. That works out at 72 per km², 116th in the world for density. Eswatini shares land borders with 2 countries: Mozambique and South Africa.
- Capital
- Lobamba
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Population
- 1,256,174157th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 17,364 km²154th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 72 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaSouthern Africa
- Languages
- English, Swati
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
- GDP
- $5.16 billion160th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $4,108128th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 64.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 26.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Emlembe, 1,862 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +268
How Eswatini ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157th of 197 | 48th of 54 |
| Area | 154th of 197 | 48th of 54 |
| Population density | 116th of 197 | 26th of 54 |
| GDP | 160th of 193 | 43rd of 54 |
| GDP per person | 128th of 193 | 13th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 169th of 194 | 30th of 54 |
| Urban population | 178th of 194 | 49th of 54 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 41st of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Kuwait17,818 km²
- Fiji18,333 km²
- East Timor14,919 km²