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Eswatini

SZ / SWZ   -26.5°, 31.4°

Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the east, where it shares a border with Mozambique. At no more than 200 km (120 mi) north to south and 130 km (81 mi) east to west, Eswatini is the second smallest country in Africa. However, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld. The executive capital and largest city is Mbabane, and the legislative and second capital is Lobamba.

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People are called
Swazi
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+268
Capital
Mbabane, Lobamba
Population
1,230,506
Area
17,364 km2
Climate
Tropical
Government
Absolute monarchy
Currency
lilangeni
Languages
English 500k, SiSwati
Sells
scented mixtures, raw sugar, industrial acids/oils/alcohols, garments
Sells to
South Africa 61%, Ireland 4%, Mozambique 4%
Land borders
2: Mozambique, South Africa
Drives on the
left
Calling code
+268
Founded
1968
Hemisphere
Southern

WHAT PEOPLE ARE CALLED

Swazi

These are English demonyms for people from Eswatini. A demonym describes a connection to a place; it does not mean everyone shares an ethnicity, language or religion.

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SAME LAND, DIFFERENT WORLDS

Civilizations, flags & standards

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Religion: state & society

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BEYOND THE MAP

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Where it is

Languages

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Englishofficial
500k speakers
SiSwatiofficial
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Largest cities

Manzini 110,537
Mbabane  capital 76,218
Lobamba 4,557

Form of government

Absolute monarchy.

Climate and geography

varies from tropical to near temperate

Climate zone

Highest point

Landmarks and landscapes

Landlocked. Southern hemisphere.

Figures from its history

Sobhuza II
Sobhuza II King for 82 years, the longest verified reign Sobhuza II was Ngwenyama (King) of Swaziland for 82 years and 254 days, the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history.
Mswati III
Mswati III King since 1986 Mswati III is the Ngwenyama (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family since 1986.

Corrected in an AI-assisted review of the imported data (2026-09-22), not yet checked against a named source: landmarks, leaders.