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Eswatini: key facts and figures
Eswatini has 1.2 million people, 2 official languages, the Swazi lilangeni and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 167th of 192 countries for life expectancy.
1.2 millionpeople
SZLcurrency
SiSwatiofficial language
+268calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Eswatini differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1%
- Fertility rate2.7 per woman#65
- Aged 65 and over4.26%#138
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$4,108Output per person
- Total economy$5.2 billion#159
- Real growth+4.2%#65
- Inflation2.6%#102
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.695Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.431#126
- Life expectancy64.1 years#167
- Mean schooling8.7 years#117
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Swazi lilangeniCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSZL
- SymbolL
- CapitalMbabane
Languages
which languages hold official status
SiSwati, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type M, Type NPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+268
- Time zoneAfrica/Mbabane
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
63%Internet use
- E-government index0.608#113
- Global rank#113
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointHighveld to Lowveld gradient
- ClimateSubtropical, with cooler wetter conditions on the highveld and warmer drier conditions toward the lowveld.
Education
how the school system is structured
226,666*Primary learners
- Secondary learners118,262*
- Pre-primary learners11,637*
- Primary + secondary schools986*
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