Lesotho 🇱🇸
Lesotho 🇱🇸: capital Maseru, population 2.2 million, located in Africa. Currency: Lesotho Loti (L). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Maseru
- Population: 2.2 million
- Continent: Africa
- Language: Sesotho & English
- Currency: Lesotho Loti (L)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Kingdom of Lesotho
- Area: 30,355 km² (11,720 sq mi)
- Region: Southern Africa
- Landlocked
- People: Mosotho
- Internet domain: .ls
Fun Facts About Lesotho
- The only country in the world entirely above 1,000 meters elevation.
- Completely surrounded by South Africa.
- Snow falls in its mountains, making it one of few African countries with ski resorts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lesotho known for?
Lesotho is known for several things — The only country in the world entirely above 1,000 meters elevation; Completely surrounded by South Africa; Snow falls in its mountains, making it one of few African countries with ski resorts.
How big is Lesotho?
Lesotho covers about 30,355 square kilometers (11,720 square miles), in the Southern Africa region.
Is Lesotho landlocked?
Yes. Lesotho is landlocked — it has no coastline and is surrounded by 1 neighboring country.
What are people from Lesotho called?
People from Lesotho are called Mosotho.
What is the capital of Lesotho?
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
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