CapitalMaseru

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English, Sotho

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Lesotho Loti (LSL) and South African Rand (ZAR)

Land Area30,355 km² (11,720.1 mi²)

Population2,363,325 (2025)

Average Monthly Net Salary (USD)$290

Average Mortgage Rate11.50%

GDP (USD)2,573,572,920 (2025)

National Debt (USD)1,430,000,000 (2024)

Unemployment Rate16.32% (2025)

Armed Forces (active & reserve)2,000

Military Expenditure (% GDP)1.57% (2024)

Fertility Rate2.66 (2024)

Life Expectancy at birth57.8 years (2024)

Population Growth1.10% (2025)

Net Migration-5,192 (2025)