General Information
Capital
Mbabane (administrative capital); Lobamba (royal and legislative capital)
Continent
Africa
Region
Africa
Subregion
Africa
Currency
emalangeni
Languages
English (official
used for government business)
siSwati (official)
Timezones
UTC+2
Area
17,364 km²
Map Reference
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Borders
Mozambique
South Africa
Demographics
Population (2023)
1,230,506
Density
70.9 per km²
Urban Population
24.8%
Median Age
24.6 years
Life Expectancy
60.7 years
Major Cities
BABANE
Economy
GDP (2024)
$4.9B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$3,737
Inflation (2019)
2.6%
Unemployment (2024)
34.4%
Public Debt
35.9% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
18.318 to USD
Main Exports
1.
scented mixtures
2.
raw sugar
3.
industrial acids/oils/alcohols
4.
garments
5.
wood (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
electricity
3.
plastic products
4.
cotton fabric
5.
garments (2023)