Lesotho
Kingdom of Lesotho
Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Maseru, home to roughly 2,108,132 people across 30,355 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Maseru
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Southern Africa
- Population
- 2,108,132
- Land area
- 30,355 km²
- ISO codes
- LS / LSO
- Languages
- English, Sotho
Did you know?
- Lesotho is entirely surrounded by South Africa, making it the world's largest enclave country.
- The entire nation lies above 1,000 meters, earning it the nickname "Kingdom in the Sky."
- Basotho blankets with distinctive patterns are national cultural icons worn at ceremonies and daily life.
- Maletsunyane Falls plunges into one of the world's highest single-drop river canyons.
- Pony trekking through mountain passes remains a traditional way to travel Lesotho's rugged highlands.
Bordering countries
South AfricaPractice with geography games
Studying Lesotho is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.