Lesotho
Lesotho is in Southern Africa, with its capital at Maseru and an area of about 30,355 km². Explore its flag, anthem, population, GDP ranking, government, natural resources, provinces and major cities on an interactive 3D globe.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Currencies
- Lesotho loti (LSL), South African rand (ZAR)
- Natural resources
- water, agricultural and grazing land, diamonds, sand, clay, building stone
- Industries
- food, beverages, textiles, apparel assembly, handicrafts, construction, tourism
- Main exports
- diamonds, garments, wool, power equipment, bedding
First-level divisions (10)
- Maseru
- Mokhotlong
- Berea
- Butha-Buthe
- Leribe
- Mafeteng
- Mohale's Hoek
- Qacha's Nek
- Quthing
- Thaba-Tseka
Major cities
- Maseru (population 361,324)
- Mafeteng (population 57,059)
- Hlotse (population 47,675)
- Mohale's Hoek (population 24,992)
- Quthing (population 24,130)
- Butha-Buthe (population 16,330)
- Mokhotlong (population 8,809)
- Teyateyaneng (population 5,115)