Geopolitical map of Lesotho

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CapitalPopulationArea
Maseru 1,919,552 30,355
Country codePhone CodeLocal HourTime zone
LS +266 23:20:20 Africa/Maseru
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Only one country share a border with Lesotho

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Some data about Lesotho

Lesotho is a country of 1,919,552 inhabitants, with an area of ​30,355 km2, its capital is Maseru and its time zone is "Africa/Maseru". Its ISO code is "LS" in 2 positions and "LSO" in 3 positions.

To be able to make a telephone call to Lesotho, you must dial your telephone code, which is 266. The currency used in Lesotho is the "Loti" (LSL).

The administrative subdivision of Lesotho (administrative division) is made up of 10 Districts (level 1) and 129 Community Councils (level 2). Lesotho has 1 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants.

Above you have a geopolitical map of Lesotho with a precise legend on its biggest cities, its road network, its airports, railways and waterways. Do not hesitate to click on the map of Lesotho to access a zoom level and finer details.

Lesotho shares borders with South Africa.

Proportion of cities by number of inhabitants in Lesotho

Number of cities by importance (population) in Lesotho. Considering cities with a population of more than 100 000, 200 000, 500 000 and 1 million inhabitants, with the percentage of the population that these cities represent.

> 100k inhabitants > 200k inhabitants > 500k inhabitants > 1 million inhabitants
1 0 0 0
6.2 % 0.0 % 0.0 % 0.0 %
  • The 1 most important cities represent 6.2% of the entire population
  • The 0 most important cities represent 0.0% of the entire population
  • The 0 most important cities represent 0.0% of the entire population
  • The 0 most important cities represent 0.0% of the entire population

Administrative division of Lesotho

Administrative subdivisionsAdministrative level
10 Districts1
129 Community Councils2

List of first-order administrative division in Lesotho

  • Berea
  • Butha-Buthe
  • Leribe District
  • Mafeteng District
  • Maseru
  • Mohale’s Hoek District
  • Mokhotlong
  • Qacha’s Nek
  • Quthing
  • Thaba-Tseka

List of major cities of Lesotho

  • Maseru118 355 inhabitants
  • Mafeteng57 059 inhabitants
  • Leribe47 675 inhabitants
  • Maputsoe32 117 inhabitants
  • Mohale’s Hoek28 310 inhabitants
  • Qacha’s Nek25 573 inhabitants
  • Quthing24 130 inhabitants
  • Butha-Buthe16 330 inhabitants
  • Nako13 146 inhabitants
  • Mokhotlong8 809 inhabitants
  • Thaba-Tseka5 423 inhabitants
  • Teyateyaneng5 115 inhabitants