What is the population of Eswatini?
Eswatini has 1.3 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 345,337 to 1.3 million, 3.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 345,337 |
| 1970 | 441,216 |
| 1980 | 596,644 |
| 1990 | 872,428 |
| 2000 | 1,041,414 |
| 2010 | 1,111,650 |
| 2020 | 1,192,729 |
| 2025 | 1,256,174 |
What is the capital of Eswatini?
The capital of Eswatini is Mbabane.
What currency does Eswatini use?
Eswatini uses the Swazi lilangeni (SZL).
What languages are spoken in Eswatini?
The official languages of Eswatini are English and Swati.
Where is Eswatini?
Eswatini is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Eswatini?
Eswatini covers 17,364 km² (6,704 sq mi). The United States is about 566 times as large.
Economy of Eswatini
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $5.16 billion
- GDP per person
- $4,108
- Life expectancy
- 64.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Eswatini is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Eswatini rank?
Eswatini is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: