Eswatini
Kingdom of Eswatini · Southern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Eswatini is a country in Southern Africa with its capital in Lobamba. Its head of state is Mswati III and its head of government is Russell Dlamini. On DiploMaps you can see Eswatini on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Lobamba
- Head of state
- Mswati IIIKing of Eswatini
- Head of government
- Russell DlaminiPM of Swaziland
- Foreign minister
- Pholile Dlaminipolitician in Eswatini
- Population
- 1.3 million (2025)
- Area
- 17,364 km²
- GDP
- $5.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Swazi lilangeni (SZL)
- Official languages
- English, Swazi
- United Nations
- Member since 1968
- Region
- Southern Africa · Africa
Eswatini and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $18.3 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $11 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa needed before travel
Memberships
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- SADC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)