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Country snapshot
Eswatini| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Kingdom of EswatiniCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Absolute monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | MbabaneGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | MSWATI III (King)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 17,360 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 1,240,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 1,243,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 1,243,000 people |
| Languages | English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 4,860,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 3,910 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 64.1–64.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 64.26 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 64.12 years |
