%20-%20LSO%20-%20UNOCHA.svg)
Lesotho
Sovereign state in southern Africa
Also known as Kingdom of Lesotho · ls · LES · The Mountain Kingdom
- Capital
- Population
- 2,007,201(2016)
- , 2,233,339(2017)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in World Bank Open Datadata.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTLRetrieved 2019-04-08
- , 2,074,465(2013)
1
- +53 more
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- GDP (nominal)
- $2.55B(2022)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- , $2.37B(2021)
1
Sources- 1.data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CDRetrieved 2023-08-26
- $2.55B(2022)
- Head of state
- Letsie III of Lesotho(since 1996)
- , Letsie III of Lesotho(1990–1995)
- Head of government
- Sam Matekane(since 2022)
- , Moeketsi Majoro(2020–2022)
Overview
Economy & society
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
530 statements · 42% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Shares border with
- South Africa statement is subject of: Lesotho–South Africa border
- Member of
- United Nations(since 1966)
- Commonwealth of Nations(since 1966)
- African Union
- World Trade Organization
- International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(since 1968)
- International Development Association(since 1968)
- International Finance Corporation(since 1972)
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency(since 1988)
Show 17 moreShow less
- International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(since 1969)
- African Development Bank
- United Nations–African Union Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
- Interpol(since 1971)
2
Sources- 1.interpol.int/Member-countries/WorldRetrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.interpol.int/Who-we-are/Member-countries/Africa/LESOTHORetrieved 2022-10-23
- Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(since 1997)
2
Sources- 1.opcw.org/about-opcw/member-states/Retrieved 2017-12-07
- 2.opcw.org/about-us/member-states/lesothoRetrieved 2022-10-29
- UNESCO(since 1967)
- Southern African Development Community
- Universal Postal Union(since 1967)
2
Sources- 1.upu.int/en/the-upu/member-countries.htmlRetrieved 2019-05-04
- 2.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/About-UPU/Member-Countries?csid=-1&cid=177Retrieved 2022-10-28
- International Telecommunication Union(since 1967)
1
- International Civil Defence Organisation(since 1976)
- World Meteorological Organization(since 1979)
1
- World Health Organization
1
- Southern African Customs Union
- World Customs Organization(since 1978)
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
- African Continental Free Trade Area
- Highest point
- Thabana Ntlenyana elevation: 3,482 m
- Official name
- Muso oa Lesotho
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Lesotho
- Lesotho
- le Royaume du Lesotho
- IPA transcription
- lɛˈsutu language: Norwegian
- Lowest point
- Orange River elevation: 1,400 m
- Demonym
- Mosotho
- Basotho
- lesothói
- Lesothano
- Sutuvänan
- ليسوثوي applies to part: masculine
- ليسوثوية applies to part: feminine
- לסוטואי applies to part: masculine
Show 25 moreShow less
- לסוטואית applies to part: feminine
- lesothieni applies to part: plural
- lesothian applies to part: masculine
- lesothiană applies to part: feminine
- মোসোথো
- lesothiano applies to part: masculine singular
- lesothiana applies to part: feminine singular
- lesothiani applies to part: masculine plural
- lesothiane applies to part: feminine plural
- lesoto
- de Lesothu applies to part: masculine singular, feminine singular
- Lesotano
- Lésothan applies to part: masculine singular
- Lesothien applies to part: masculine singular
- Lesothienne applies to part: feminine singular
- Lésothane applies to part: feminine singular
- lezothiana applies to part: feminine singular
- lezothiane applies to part: feminine plural
- lezothiani applies to part: masculine plural
- lezothian applies to part: masculine singular
- lesotense
1
- ليسوطوي applies to part: masculine singular
- ليسوطوية applies to part: feminine singular
- ليسوطويين applies to part: masculine plural
- ليسوطويات applies to part: feminine plural
- Unemployment rate
- 26%(2014)
- Electrical plug type
- BS 546
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- BS 546
- Mains voltage
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
1
Sources- 1.“World Plugs”iec.ch/worldplugs/list_bylocation.htmRetrieved 2016-06-10
- 220 V frequency: 50 Hz
- Emergency phone number
- 112 has use: police
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-03
- 114 has use: emergency medical services
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 115 has use: fire department
1
Sources- 1.“International Numbering Resources Database”itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspxRetrieved 2016-07-08
- 112 has use: police
- Coordinates of northernmost point
- 28.5700°S, 28.6500°E
- Age of majority
- 21 years old
- Marriageable age
- 21 years old applies to part: all genders
- Diplomatic relation
- Germany statement is subject of: Germany–Lesotho relations
- South Africa statement is subject of: Lesotho–South Africa relations
- Taiwan statement is subject of: Lesotho–Taiwan relations
- United States statement is subject of: Lesotho–United States relations
- Russia statement is subject of: Lesotho–Russia relations
- India statement is subject of: India–Lesotho relations
- Georgia(since 2013)
- North Korea(since 1980) statement is subject of: Lesotho–North Korea relations
Show 1 moreShow less
- Language used
- English speakers: 500,000 · has characteristic: second language
1
- Sesotho
- Zulu
- Xhosa
- English speakers: 500,000 · has characteristic: second language
- Vehicle registration plate code
- LS(since 1967)
- Number of out-of-school children
- 142,364(2015)
- 143,483(2014)
- 143,599(2013)
- 135,925(2011)
- 138,963(2010)
- 148,941(2009)
- 149,867(2008)
- 151,913(2007)
Show 8 moreShow less
- 130,846(2006)
- 126,013(2005)
- 122,664(2004)
- 117,260(2003)
- 123,309(2002)
- 124,878(2001)
- 131,374(2000)
- 185,204(1999)
- Has characteristic
- partly free country statement supported by: Freedom in the World
- Total fertility rate
- 3.185(2014)
- 3.222(2013)
- 3.253(2012)
- 3.278(2011)
- 3.303(2010)
- 3.33(2009)
- 3.366(2008)
- 3.412(2007)
Show 8 moreShow less
- 3.473(2006)
- 3.548(2005)
- 3.64(2004)
- 3.744(2003)
- 3.856(2002)
- 3.972(2001)
- 4.089(2000)
- 4.2(1999)
- Motto text
- Khotso, Pula, Nala
- Peace, Rain, Prosperity
- Мир, дъжд, просперитет
- The Kingdom In The Sky
- Y Frenhiniaeth yn yr Awyr
- Geoshape
- Data:Lesotho.map
- Life expectancy
- 54.174 years(2016)
- 53.745 years(2015)
- 53.268 years(2014)
- 52.738 years(2013)
- 52.158 years(2012)
- 51.53 years(2011)
- 50.826 years(2010)
- 50.014 years(2009)
Show 10 moreShow less
- 49.112 years(2008)
- 48.171 years(2007)
- 47.266 years(2006)
- 46.521 years(2005)
- 46.078 years(2004)
- 46.021 years(2003)
- 46.394 years(2002)
- 47.195 years(2001)
- 48.405 years(2000)
- 49.971 years(1999)
- Native label
- Lesotho
- Coordinates of southernmost point
- 30.6756°S, 28.1136°E
- Coordinates of easternmost point
- 29.3410°S, 29.4555°E
- Coordinates of westernmost point
- 29.6494°S, 27.0113°E
- VAT rate
- 14%
- BTI Status Index
- 5.05(2022)
- 5.03(2020)
- 5.19(2018)
- 5.33(2016)
- 5.48(2014)
- 5.23(2012)
- 5.35(2010)
- BTI Governance Index
- 3.84(2022)
- 3.58(2020)
- 3.59(2018)
- 4.04(2016)
- 4.96(2014)
- 5.43(2012)
- 5.42(2010)
- Democracy Index
- 6.3(2020)
1
- 6.3(2020)
- Human Development Index
- 0.514(2021)
- 0.521(2020)
- 0.524(2019)
- 0.522(2018)
- 0.518(2017)
- 0.514(2016)
- 0.503(2015)
- 0.496(2014)
Show 24 moreShow less
- 0.49(2013)
- 0.486(2012)
- 0.475(2011)
- 0.467(2010)
- 0.457(2009)
- 0.457(2008)
- 0.452(2007)
- 0.446(2006)
- 0.448(2005)
- 0.448(2004)
- 0.449(2003)
- 0.446(2002)
- 0.448(2001)
- 0.452(2000)
- 0.452(1999)
- 0.46(1998)
- 0.462(1997)
- 0.467(1996)
- 0.472(1995)
- 0.475(1994)
- 0.472(1993)
- 0.476(1992)
- 0.478(1991)
- 0.479(1990)
- Hashtag
- Lesotho
- Happy Planet Index score
- 27.3(2019)
- Gini coefficient
- 44.9(2017)
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- 0.372(2021)
- 0.376(2020)
- 0.377(2019)
- 0.376(2018)
- 0.348(2017)
- 0.345(2016)
- 0.337(2015)
- 0.332(2014)
Show 4 moreShow less
- 0.314(2013)
- 0.311(2012)
- 0.304(2011)
- 0.299(2010)
- Birth rate
- 25.778(2022)
- 26.107(2021)
- 26.378(2020)
- 26.839(2019)
- Male population
- 1,137,496(2022)
- 1,125,698(2021)
- 1,112,185(2020)
- 1,097,956(2019)
- Death rate
- 14.069(2022)
- 14.186(2021)
- 12.858(2020)
- 13.014(2019)
- Rural population
- 1,615,392(2022)
- 1,608,881(2021)
- 1,599,780(2020)
- 1,589,485(2019)
- Female population
- 1,168,329(2022)
- 1,155,756(2021)
- 1,141,915(2020)
- 1,127,746(2019)
- Urban population
- 690,433(2022)
- 672,573(2021)
- 654,320(2020)
- 636,217(2019)
- Name in native language
- Muso oa Lesotho
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Coordinates of geographic center
- 29.6100°S, 28.1800°E
Show 31 more properties
On other databases
153 identifiers linking Lesotho across the web's reference databases
- AGROVOC IDc_4284
- ArchINFORM location ID6050
- Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Onlinelesotas
- ASC Leiden Thesaurus ID294922075
- BBC News topic IDcwlw3xz0z14t
- BBC Things IDd0d982c9-6686-47cc-9704-bec2f38c3001
- Bibliothèque nationale de France ID15373529n
- Biblissima authority IDQ26999
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online IDlesotho
- Canadiana Name Authority IDncf10183962
- CIVICUS Monitor country entrylesotho
- Comic Vine ID4020-61181
- Curlie IDRegional/Africa/Lesotho/
- Data Commons IDcountry/LSO
- De Agostini IDLesotho
- DeCS ID8105
- Dewey Decimal Classification2--6885
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID143649
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online IDplace/Lesotho
- Encyclopædia Universalis IDlesotho
- Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)581628
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture IDE0017244
- Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine ID54445
- EU Knowledge Graph item IDQ4143
- European Education Thesaurus ID2075
- EuroVoc ID1611
- FactGrid item IDQ1059303
- FAST ID1208477
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)LT
- France 24 topic ID (French)lesotho
- Freebase ID/m/04hvw
- GACS ID646
- GADM IDLSO
- GCMD keyword ID96c2b110-5d8b-425b-a5e5-7066e6c7b52e
- GENC 3-character codeLSO
- GeoNames ID932692
- GeoNLP ID (obsolete)s4MYbm
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID7001660
- GitHub topiclesotho
- Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online IDLesotho, Kingdom of
- GND ID4074183-7
- Golden ID (archived)Lesotho-3GKM
- Google Arts & Culture entity IDm04hvw
- Google Maps Customer ID2534778615092027059
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana IDlesotho
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)0037026
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia IDLesotho
- Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)5721427
- Grove Art Online IDT050603
- Harper's taglesotho
- HDS ID003450
- Historical Gazetteer (GOV) IDobject_1285983
- Hrvatska enciklopedija ID36163
- IAB code1338
- ICANNWiki page IDLesotho
- ICPSR Geographic Names Thesaurus ID30608
- IdRef ID028045696
- INaturalist place ID8489
- INSEE countries and foreign territories code99348
- Interlingual Index IDi83782
- Invasive Species Compendium Datasheet ID108488
- IOC country codeLES
- ISNI0000000403728910
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codeLS
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 codeLSO
- ISO 3166-1 numeric code426
- ITU letter codeLSO
- ITU/ISO/IEC object ID2.16.426
- J9U entity ID987007548069205171
- KBpedia IDLesotho
- Klexikon article IDLesotho
- Krugosvet article (archived)strany_mira/LESOTO.html
- KulturNav-IDc27f312d-93e1-471e-b6db-0ecf5c37a7a0
- LC and MARC vocabularies IDcountries/lo
- Le Figaro tag IDLesotho
- Le Monde diplomatique subject IDpays/lesotho
- Lex IDLesotho
- Libération topic IDlesotho
- Libraries Australia ID35985829
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn80049717
- M49 code426
- Mapy.com IDosm&id=426
- Marine Regions Geographic ID2107
- MeSH descriptor IDD007927
- MeSH tree codeZ01.058.290.175.400
- Mindat locality ID26929
- Museum-digital place ID20470
- MusicBrainz area IDc5011696-e744-3946-a2c1-e3fe7e6dde37
- NALT ID49834
- Namuwiki ID레소토