Lesotho

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Lesotho is a sovereign state in Southern Africa, Africa. It covers 30,355 km² and has a population of approximately 2,116,427. It is a landlocked country. Its official language is English and its currency is the Lesotho loti (L).

Quick facts

Capital: Maseru
Population: 2,116,427
Area: 30,355 km²
Currency: Lesotho loti (L)
Languages: English, Sotho
Calling code: +266
TLD: .ls
Driving side: Left
Landlocked: Yes
Continents: Africa
Timezone: UTC+02:00
Native name: Lesotho

Bordering countries

South Africa

Appears in 37 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#8	77.76
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#87	11.75
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#87	107.64
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#107	788years
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#133	356,748
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#140	143079.9
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#151	98.67
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#167	804.1
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#171	345.2km²
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#193	1.14

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#28	67.14
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#34	65.35
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#35	28.98
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#75	4.85
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#80	504,651,000
Countries by Net official flows from UN agencies, UNFPA (current US$)	#95	1080430.03
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#102	1773147342.7
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#102	145330154.8

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by unemployment rate	#2	30.10
Countries by GDP growth rate	#138	0.01
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#150	7.38
Countries by GDP per capita	#163	1001.08
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#171	2.39in billions

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#89	80
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#107	53.7
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#113	71.03
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#116	55
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#141	58.24
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#174	31.47

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by highest elevation	#44	3,482m
Countries by lowest elevation	#116	400m
Countries by land area	#136	30,355km²
Countries by Coastline Length	#202	0kilometers

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population growth rate	#104	0.01
Countries by population density	#140	75.3
Countries by population	#145	2.36
Countries by median age	#184	21.43

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