Lesotho: flag, capital and key facts
Lesotho is a country in Africa whose capital is Maseru. It covers 30,355 km², making it the 137th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 2,159,079, 143rd in the world. Its only land neighbour is South Africa. Official currency: Loti (LSL).
Key facts about Lesotho
| Capital | Maseru |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 2,159,079 (rank 143) |
| Land area | 30,355 km² (rank 137) |
| Currency | Loti (LSL) |
| GDP per capita | 1,100 USD |
| Main languages | Sesotho, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | LS |
Which countries border Lesotho?
Lesotho shares a land border with 1 countries:
- South Africa — capital Pretoria
Play with Lesotho on Flagdle
Lesotho is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Maseru” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.