Eswatini: capital, population, area and flag
Eswatini is a country in Southern Africa (Africa). It has more than one capital: Mbabane, Lobamba. The population is about 1.26M (#154 of 193) and the area is about 17,364 km² (#153 of 193).
Key facts
- Capitals
- Mbabane, Lobamba
- Region
- Africa / Southern Africa
- Population
- 1,256,174 (2025) #154 of 193
- Total area
- 17,364 km² (2024) #153 of 193
- Population density
- 72.3 people/km² (2024) #116 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $5.16B (2025) #157 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $4,108 (2025) #128 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 64.3 years (2024) #168 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,273 km #46 of 192
- Largest city
- Manzini
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/22 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/98 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Swati, English
- Currency
- Swazi Lilangeni (SZL)
- Calling code
- +268
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+2
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 7 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 26.32°S 31.13°E
Population of Eswatini, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Eswatini
Capital: Mbabane, Lobamba
Neighbors by land
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Eswatini in world rankings
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Questions about Eswatini
What is the capital of Eswatini?
Eswatini has more than one capital: Mbabane, Lobamba. The first one listed is the main capital.
What is the population of Eswatini?
Eswatini has a population of about 1.26M (2025), #154 of 193 among countries.
How big is Eswatini?
Eswatini covers about 17,364 km², #153 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Eswatini in?
Eswatini is in Africa, in the region of Southern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Eswatini?
The currency is the Swazi Lilangeni. Main languages: Swati, English.
How does Eswatini compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Eswatini is about 1/22 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/98 that of Japan.
How far is Eswatini from Japan?
The capital, Mbabane, is about 13,273 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Eswatini and Japan?
The capital, Mbabane, is on UTC+2 in standard time: 7 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Eswatini?
The largest city in Eswatini is Manzini. The capital is Mbabane, Lobamba.
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