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Lesotho

Southern Africa, Africa

Health % GDP
#8of 193 countries

12.6% of GDP

World Bank / WHO 2021

About the size of Belgium

30.4K km² against 30.5K km². Total area, REST Countries.

13% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Health % GDP12.6% of GDP. World Bank / WHO 2021.8 of 193Education % GDP7.3% of GDP. World Bank / UNESCO 2021.12 of 176Unemployment %16.3%. World Bank 2023.14 of 179

Lowest rankings

Life Expectancy57.4 years. World Bank 2022.192 of 194GDP / Person$916.28. World Bank 2023.176 of 190Forest %1.1%. World Bank 2021.178 of 194

Neighbours

South AfricaCapital: Pretoria

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Lesotho, in short

What is the capital of Lesotho?

The capital of Lesotho is Maseru. Maseru is the seat of national government for Lesotho, a country in Southern Africa.

What is the population of Lesotho?

Lesotho has a population of about 2.3 million people, the 147th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Lesotho?

Lesotho covers 30,355 square kilometers (11,720 square miles), making Lesotho the 142nd largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Lesotho?

Lesotho borders exactly one country: South Africa. No other nation shares a land frontier with Lesotho.

What is the life expectancy in Lesotho?

Life expectancy at birth in Lesotho is 57.4 years, the 214th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Lesotho in?

Lesotho is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region. Lesotho is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.