Lesotho
Kingdom of Lesotho · Southern Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Lesotho is a country in Southern Africa with its capital in Maseru. Its head of state is Letsie III of Lesotho and its head of government is Sam Matekane. On DiploMaps you can see Lesotho on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Maseru
- Head of state
- Letsie III of LesothoKing of Lesotho since 1996
- Head of government
- Sam MatekaneLesotho businessman and politician
- Foreign minister
- Limpho Taupolitician in Lesotho
- Population
- 2.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 30,355 km²
- GDP
- $2.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Lesotho loti (LSL)
- Official languages
- English, Sotho
- United Nations
- Member since 1966
- Region
- Southern Africa · Africa
Lesotho and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $3.1 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $114.1 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa needed before travel90 days
Memberships
- African Union
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- SADC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)