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Lesotho is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Maseru. It has a population of around 2,108,132 people. The main language is English and the official currency is the Lesotho loti. Lesotho is landlocked, sharing land borders with 1 country.
Lesotho is a country in Africa. Its capital is Maseru. It has a population of 2,108,132, bordering 1 country. The official language is English. The official currency is the Lesotho loti. Where is Lesotho?
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Lesotho at a glance
Capital Maseru
Population 2.1M
Currency Lesotho loti
Language English
Continent Africa
Coastline Landlocked The flag of Lesotho This is the national flag of Lesotho. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Lesotho What is the capital of Lesotho? The capital of Lesotho is Maseru.
What continent is Lesotho in? Lesotho is located in Africa.
What is the population of Lesotho? Lesotho has a population of approximately 2,108,132 people.
What is the currency of Lesotho? The official currency of Lesotho is the Lesotho loti.
What language is spoken in Lesotho? The main language spoken in Lesotho is English.
What is the flag of Lesotho? Lesotho's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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