Capital: Mbabane
Population
Total Population:
1,242,822
Natural Increase:
1.0%
Density:
71 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
25.0%
Ethnic Origins:
Africans represent the majority of the population (mainly Swazi but also Sotho, Tsonga...). However, there are also other ethnic groups, mainly European (such as Afrikaners).
Official Language:
English, Swati
Other Languages Spoken:
Zulu, Tsonga
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Christian 90%, Muslim 2%, other 8% (includes Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, indigenous, Jewish)
Literacy Rate:
79.6%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Mbabane
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Swaziland Lilangeni (SZL)
Country Overview
Area:
17,360 km²
Type of State:
Kingdom. Monarchy.
Type of Economy:
High income, advanced and diversified economy..
Eswatini's economy is growing moderately, but it faces high unemployment and a heavy dependence on South Africa, making it vulnerable to external shocks.
HDI*:
0.695/1
HDI (World Rank):
126/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Eswatini, dial 00
To call Eswatini, dial +268
Internet Suffix:
.sz
Households with a computer:
0.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
4.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
57.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
86.4% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Eswatini: Statistical Overview
