Identity
- Official name
- Kingdom of Eswatini
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Swazi
- Codes
- SZ / SWZ
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Eswatini covers 17,364 km².
SZKingdom of EswatiniSovereign country profile
Eswatini
Eswatini is in Southern Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇸🇿 The flag shown for Eswatini. Profile code: SZ / SWZ.
01Population1.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalLobamba
Kingdom of Eswatini
03CurrencySZL
Swazi lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR)
04Life expectancy64.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwatiNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:08
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 22.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Swazi
- Largest cities
- Lobamba
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Southern Africa
- Area
- 17,364 km²
- Coordinates
- 26.5° S, 31.5° E
Practical
- Currency
- Swazi lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR)
- Calling code
- +268
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Mswati III
- Head of government
- Edeupa Yerimin
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Emlembe
- Driving side
- Left
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Eswatini.
Eswatini is a landlocked profile in Southern Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Africa
DemonymSwazi
Area17,364 km²
Calling code+268
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$5.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.2%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 26.7%Rural 73.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 22.7 years
- Languages
- English, Swazi
- Capital / principal city
- Lobamba
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#159 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1968. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- absolute monarchy
- Head of state
- Mswati III
- Head of government
- Edeupa Yerimin
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Eswatini is in Southern Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 17,364 km².
- Highest point
- Emlembe
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +268
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Eswatini
- Lobamba is the capital city.
- Eswatini covers 17,364 km².
- Eswatini is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Mozambique, South Africa.
- Listed official languages include English, Swazi.
- Its international calling code is +268.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.3M (2025).
- The listed currency code is SZL.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Swazi
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Eswatini.
2 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Swazi lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
SZTwo-letter country code
SWZThree-letter country code
LobambaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Eswatini
Special Report.
Eswatini is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.1% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
1.4MPopulation base
75.3 yrsLife expectancy
2.23Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20001.76%
20254.19%
2035 base2.54%
Low3.12%Base2.54%High1.96%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.03%
20251.07%
2035 base1.46%
Low1.32%Base1.46%High1.60%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001M
20251.3M
2035 base1.4M
Low1.3MBase1.4MHigh1.4M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200047.6 yrs
202464.3 yrs
2035 base75.3 yrs
Low71.4 yrsBase75.3 yrsHigh79.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.03
20242.72
2035 base2.23
Low2.40Base2.23High2.06
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200022.8%
202526.7%
2035 base30.2%
Low29.0%Base30.2%High31.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
200012.2%
20192.60%
2035 base5.73%
Low4.63%Base5.73%High6.83%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200024.5%
202534.2%
2035 base30.9%
Low32.1%Base30.9%High29.7%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.6K
2025$4.1K
2035 base$4.9K
Low$4.6KBase$4.9KHigh$5.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.05
20240.88
2035 base0.84
Low0.85Base0.84High0.82
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.93%
202463.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low95.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$1.7B
2025$5.2B
2035 base$6.8B
Low$6.2BBase$6.8BHigh$7.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.