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The flag of Lesotho is composed of three horizontal bands of blue, white and green in the ratio of 3:4:3. A black mokorotlo — a Basotho hat — is centered in the white band.

Lesotho

Kingdom of Lesotho

Southern AfricaLSLSO

Population

2.14M

Capital

Maseru

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Lesotho
Official Name
Kingdom of Lesotho
Region
Southern Africa
Population
2.14M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
LS
Alpha-3 Code
LSO
Olympic Code
426
Area
30,355 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+02:00

Languages

EnglishSouthern Sotho

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • L - Lesotho loti (LSL)
  • R - South African rand (ZAR)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth)

Bordering Countries

South Africa

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 27.46°, -29.31°

Lesotho is located in , specifically in the Southern Africa region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Lesotho

The capital city, Maseru, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include English, Southern Sotho.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.