🌍 Geography
Location: Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
17,364 km²
Land Area
17,204 km²
Water Area
160 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
546 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains
Climate: varies from tropical to near temperate
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
305m
Natural Resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
1,138,089
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.7%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
24.6 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
22.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
9.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- English (official (Official)
- used for government business)
- siSwati (official) (Official)
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 91.1%, Female: 90.4%)
💼 Economy
landlocked southern African economy; South African trade dependent and currency pegging; CMA and SACU member state; COVID-19 economic slowdown; growing utilities inflation; persistent poverty and unemployment; HIV/AIDS labor force disruptions
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$12.88 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$4.89 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$10,400
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
6.8%
Industry
34.7%
Services
51.7%
Major Industries
soft drink concentrates, coal, forestry, sugar processing, textiles, and apparel
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
absolute monarchy
Suffrage
18 years of age
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day (Somhlolo Day), 6 September (1968)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
0.56 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
7% of GDP
Education Expenditure
6% of GDP