Eswatini
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 1.3M (2025). World rank 158 of 216; in Africa, 48 of 54. Area: 17,364 km². World rank 159 of 249; in Africa, 49 of 59. Life expectancy: 64.3 years (2024). World rank 191 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 30 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 1.1M → 1.3M, GDP $3.9B → $5.2B, and GDP per person $3,420 → $4,108.
State
- Official name
- Kingdom of Eswatini
- Local name
- Eswatini
- Capital
- Lobamba
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Swazi
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni (SZL), South African Rand (ZAR)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +268
- Emergency numbers
- 933, 977, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- D
- Mains voltage
- 230 V