Eswatini
Africa Β· Capital: Lobamba
How it is run: Eswatini is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Eswatini is home to 1.3 million people in Southern Africa, where people speak English, Swazi.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
1.3 million people
That is about 155 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
17,364 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
About 72 people per square kilometre β a comfortable mix of cities and open land.
π Size in its region
48th most people in Africa
49th largest by land in Africa.
π£οΈ Official languages
English, Swazi
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
Swazi lilangeni (L), South African rand (R)
More than one currency is used here.
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
64.3 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$4,108
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
26.7% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
π Kids under 15
33% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+268
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.sz
π§ People here are called
Swazi
π·οΈ Name at home
Eswatini Β· eSwatini
Also written: Swaziland, weSwatini, Swatini.
π Coast or inland
Landlocked β no coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
African Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Eswatini is landlocked β it has no coastline, so anything arriving by sea must cross a neighbour's border first.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Suazilandia
French
Swaziland
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
Π‘Π²Π°Π·ΠΈΠ»Π΅Π½Π΄
Portuguese
SuazilΓ’ndia
German
Swasiland
Put it in perspective π
- Nigeria β the most populated country in Africa β has about 189.1Γ as many people as Eswatini.
- Eswatini covers roughly 165 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Eswatini lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 628 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Eswatini shares its part of the world with Lesotho. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
π·οΈ Official name
Kingdom of Eswatini
ποΈ Capital
Lobamba
π Region
Africa Β· Southern Africa
π€ Country code
SZ
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Eswatini π
π§ Where on the map
26.5Β° S, 31.5Β° E
π Half of the world
Southern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+2 β when it is noon in London it is about 14:00 in Lobamba.
- Eswatini is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
- The capital of Eswatini is Lobamba β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- πΈπΏ is the flag of Eswatini. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is SZ.
- Eswatini is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Eswatini shares its part of the world with Lesotho. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Eswatini has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Being landlocked means paying neighbours to move goods to the sea. What deal would you offer a neighbour if you led Eswatini?
- If Eswatini spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Eswatini?
Lobamba
Which money do people spend in Eswatini?
Swazi lilangeni (L), South African rand (R)
How many countries share a land border with Eswatini?
2 β Mozambique, South Africa.
Roughly how many people live in Eswatini?
1.3 million people
Keep researching π
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