World Factbook
Eswatini
Umbuso weSwatini
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
17,204 sq km
water
160 sq km
total
17,364 sq km
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate
Terrain
mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains
Land use
other
5.2% (2023 est.)
forest
25.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
69.5% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 10.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 58.1% (2023 est.)
Location
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Elevation
lowest point
Great Usutu River 21 m
highest point
Emlembe 1,862 m
mean elevation
305 m
Irrigated land
500 sq km (2012)
Map references
Africa
Land boundaries
total
546 km
border countries
Mozambique 108 km; South Africa 438 km
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Natural hazards
drought
Geography - note
landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa
Natural resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Geographic coordinates
26 30 S, 31 30 E
Population distribution
because of its mountainous terrain, the population distribution is uneven throughout the country, concentrating primarily in valleys and plains as shown in this population distribution map