What is the Capital of Lesotho?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Lesotho is Maseru. Lesotho is located in Southern Africa, Africa, with a population of 2,116,427. The official currency is the Lesotho loti and the primary language spoken is Sotho.
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Maseru at a glance
| Capital city | Maseru |
|---|---|
| Country | Lesotho (Kingdom of Lesotho) |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa |
| Country population | 2,116,427 (146th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+02:00 |
| Currency | Lesotho loti (LSL) |
| Calling code | +266 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Left |
Capitals of countries bordering Lesotho
- Pretoria, capital of South Africa
Lesotho in context
- Lesotho covers 30,355 km², making it the 137th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 70 people per km² ranks 117th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 1 country: South Africa.
- Lesotho is landlocked, with no direct coastline.
- With 2,116,427 people, Lesotho holds about 2.4% of the population of Southern Africa.
- That is roughly 0.1% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- With 2 official languages, Lesotho has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Lesotho is a member state of the United Nations.
Capital of Lesotho — FAQ
What is the capital of Lesotho?
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
Is Maseru the largest city in Lesotho?
Yes — Maseru is both the capital and the largest city of Lesotho.
What country is Maseru in?
Maseru is the capital city of Lesotho.
What continent is Maseru in?
Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, is located in Africa.
Is Maseru the capital of Lesotho?
Yes — Maseru is the capital of Lesotho (official name: Kingdom of Lesotho).
Maseru is the capital of which country?
Maseru is the capital of Lesotho, in Southern Africa.
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