What is the capital of Lesotho?
The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Lesotho
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Southern Africa
- Currency
- Lesotho loti, South African rand
- Languages
- English, Sotho
- Land neighbours
- South Africa
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +266
- Internet domain
- .ls
Quick answers about Lesotho
What currency is used in Lesotho?
Lesotho uses Lesotho loti, South African rand.
Where is Lesotho?
Lesotho is in Southern Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Lesotho?
The reference languages listed for Lesotho are English, Sotho.
Which countries border Lesotho?
Lesotho shares listed land borders with South Africa.
Is Lesotho landlocked?
Yes. Lesotho is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Lesotho
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.