Eswatini 🇸🇿 is a fascinating landlocked country located in Southern Africa, part of the Africa region. Officially known as Kingdom of Eswatini, it is home to roughly 1.2 million people and covers an area of about 17,364 square kilometres.
On this page you will find a complete profile of Eswatini — its capital Lobamba, its people and languages, the money used there, where it sits on the world map, and plenty of facts worth remembering the next time the country comes up in a quiz.
Eswatini on the map
Eswatini lies in Southern Africa, in the Africa region of the world. Measuring roughly 17,364 square kilometres, it ranks 159th in the world by total area.
As a landlocked country, Eswatini has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Mozambique and South Africa.
Lobamba serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Eswatini has to offer.
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Population and languages of Eswatini
Eswatini is home to approximately 1.2 million residents — the 160th largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Swazis.
Eswatini is multilingual: the languages spoken include English and Swazi. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Eswatini rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Practical information about Eswatini
The official currency is the Swazi lilangeni (SZL, symbol L). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Eswatini is +268. Websites from the country typically use the .sz internet domain.
If Eswatini came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Lobamba) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Eswatini shares borders with 2 countries:
Fun facts about Eswatini
- Eswatini's flag emoji is 🇸🇿 — its two-letter country code is SZ and its three-letter code is SWZ.
- Eswatini covers 17,364 km², ranking 159th in the world by area.
- With about 1.2 million people, Eswatini holds the 160th spot in the world population ranking.
- Eswatini is a member state of the United Nations.
- Eswatini is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Eswatini — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Eswatini?
- The capital of Eswatini is Lobamba.
- What is the population of Eswatini?
- Eswatini has a population of approximately 1,242,822 people, ranking 160th in the world.
- Where is Eswatini located?
- Eswatini is located in Southern Africa, part of the Africa region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Eswatini?
- The languages spoken in Eswatini include English and Swazi.
- What currency is used in Eswatini?
- Eswatini uses the Swazi lilangeni (SZL).
