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
Other countries in Africa
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.