Lesotho
47 cities · 10 states/provinces · Capital: Maseru · Africa
Lesotho at a Glance
General
| Capital | Maseru |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Southern Africa |
| Languages | English, Sotho |
| Currency | Loti (LSL) |
Demographics
| Population | 2,108,132 |
| Density | 69.5/km² |
| Median Age | 23.9 |
| Urban Population | 42.7% |
| Birth Rate | 24.1 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 10.7 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.69 |
Economy
| GDP | $2.1 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $916 |
| HDI | 0.550 |
| Gini Index | 44.9 |
| Internet Users | 48.0% |
Geography
| Area | 30,355 km² |
| Driving Side | Left |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Borders | ZAF |
| Calling Code | ++266 |
| TLD | .ls |
Status
| ISO Code | LS / LSO |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 57.4 years |
Largest Cities in Lesotho
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabote | Berea | 343,541 | 54°F | 4,944 ft |
| 2 | Maseru | Maseru District | 343,541 | 54°F | 5,092 ft |
| 3 | Teyateyaneng | Berea | 75,115 | 59°F | 5,554 ft |
| 4 | Mafeteng | Mafeteng District | 57,059 | 58°F | 5,476 ft |
| 5 | Hlotse | Leribe | 43,967 | 54°F | 5,397 ft |
| 6 | Maputsoe | Leribe | 32,117 | 54°F | 5,194 ft |
| 7 | Qacha’s Nek | Qacha's Nek District | 25,573 | 56°F | 6,476 ft |
| 8 | Mohale's Hoek | Mohale's Hoek District | 24,992 | 60°F | 5,243 ft |
| 9 | Quthing | Quthing | 15,000 | 58°F | 4,970 ft |
| 10 | Mapoteng | Berea | 14,161 | 54°F | 5,640 ft |
| 11 | Nako | Maseru District | 13,146 | 56°F | 5,965 ft |
| 12 | Mazenod | Maseru District | 12,713 | 54°F | 5,187 ft |
| 13 | Roma | Maseru District | 11,612 | 54°F | 5,463 ft |
| 14 | Butha-Buthe | Butha-Buthe | 10,000 | 54°F | 5,630 ft |
| 15 | Mantsebo | - | 9,216 | 54°F | 5,449 ft |
| 16 | Mokhotlong | Mokhotlong District | 8,809 | 52°F | 7,221 ft |
| 17 | Semonkong | Maseru District | 8,636 | 53°F | 7,024 ft |
| 18 | Phamong | Mohale's Hoek District | 8,402 | 58°F | 5,499 ft |
| 19 | Mamathes | - | 8,058 | 54°F | 5,774 ft |
| 20 | Mount Moorosi | Quthing | 6,992 | 58°F | 5,322 ft |