Southern Africa
Flag of Lesotho
The mountain kingdom that sits entirely above 1,000 metres.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0f0f0 35%
- #001890 30%
- #009030 30%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Lesotho in numbers
| Official name | Kingdom of Lesotho |
|---|---|
| Capital | Maseru |
| Region | Southern Africa, Africa |
| Population | 2,142,252 |
| Area | 30,355 km² · 71 people per km² |
| Currency | Lesotho loti (LSL) |
| Languages | English, Sesotho |
| Country codes | LS · LSO · .ls |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Lesotho is the only independent country in the world whose entire territory lies above 1,000 metres in elevation.
- It is completely surrounded by a single country, South Africa, making it one of just three such enclaved nations.
- Snow falls in its highlands, and Lesotho hosts ski slopes that are rare for southern Africa.
Did you know
The capital, Maseru, sits near the western border along the Caledon River, facing South Africa.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.