What is the population of Lesotho?
Lesotho has 2.4 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 736,500 to 2.4 million, 3.2 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 736,500 |
| 1970 | 1,019,273 |
| 1980 | 1,406,521 |
| 1990 | 1,809,696 |
| 2000 | 2,003,913 |
| 2010 | 1,996,251 |
| 2020 | 2,235,727 |
| 2025 | 2,363,325 |
What is the capital of Lesotho?
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
What currency does Lesotho use?
Lesotho uses the Lesotho loti (LSL) and the South African rand (ZAR).
What languages are spoken in Lesotho?
The official languages of Lesotho are Southern Sotho and English.
Where is Lesotho?
Lesotho is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Lesotho?
Lesotho covers 30,360 km² (11,722 sq mi). The United States is about 324 times as large.
Economy of Lesotho
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $2.57 billion
- GDP per person
- $1,089
- Life expectancy
- 57.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Lesotho 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