| Independent | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | LS, LSO (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Kingdom of Lesotho |
| Capital city | Maseru |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, African Union, Southern African Development Community |
| Population | 2,305,825 (2022) |
| Total area | 30,355 km2 |
| Highest point | Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482 m, 11,424 ft) |
| Lowest point | Confluence of Orange River and Makhaleng River (1,400 m, 4,593 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 1,046 (World Bank, 2022) |
| Currency | Lesotho loti (L, LSL) |
| Calling code | +266 |
| Internet TLD | .ls |