Flag of Eswatini

Eswatini

Eswatini is in Africa, in the Southern Africa region. It has more than one capital: Mbabane and Lobamba. It has a population of about 1.3 million and an area of 17,364 km². Its flag has 5 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 39.3% of the total.

The flag of Eswatini as a pie chart

  • Blue 37.5%
  • Red 33.3%
  • Yellow 13.5%
  • Black 7.3%
  • White 6.5%
  • Blue 1.8%
Design
Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol
Has a shield and spears

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Eswatini at a glance

Capitals
Mbabane and Lobamba
Continent
Africa
Region
Southern Africa
Official languages
English and Swazi
Currencies
Swazi lilangeni and South African rand
National day
September 6
Highest point
Emlembe (about 1,860 meters)
Anthem
“Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati”
Area
17,364 km²53rd smallest out of 208
Population
1.3 million48th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
72.3 people/km²85th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 5.2 billion37th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 4,10864th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
64.3 years26th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from the United Kingdom
  • Joined the UN in 1968
  • Drives on the left
  • Landlocked
  • Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere

Neighboring countries

Eswatini borders 2 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.