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Lesotho
Kingdom of Lesotho
Quick facts
- Capital
- Maseru
- Population
- 2.0 m
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Currency
- Lesotho loti (L)
- Demonym
- Mosotho
- UN member
- Yes
How Lesotho compares
Economy size$2.3 B
169th of 178 worldwide · 5th of 5 in Southern Africa
Income per person$972
163rd of 178 worldwide · 5th of 5 in Southern Africa
Life expectancy57.8 yrs
175th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 5 in Southern Africa
Internet access51.8%
132nd of 179 worldwide · 5th of 5 in Southern Africa
Military spending$36 M
149th of 163 worldwide · 5th of 5 in Southern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$2.3 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$972
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
57.8 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.1%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
32
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
4.3%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From Thaba Bosiu to the Mountain Kingdom
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.