Eswatini
Kingdom of Swaziland
- Capital: Mbabane
- Southern Africa
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Eswatini overview
Eswatini is in Southern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Mbabane. The World Bank counts about 1.3 million people for 2025 on 17,364 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Eswatini has 2 neighbours: Mozambique and South Africa. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 1,256,174 people in Eswatini for 2025, which is 155th of 170 by population. Spread over 17,364 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 72 people per km², 87th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 80% | official |
| Swati | 58% | official |
| Zulu | 6.8% | — |
| Tsonga | 1.7% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Eswatini, really?
With 17,364 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Eswatini is 155th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.01% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Kuwait (17,820 km²) is just larger; Timor-Leste (14,870 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Eswatini at a glance
- Capital
- Mbabane
- Region
- Southern Africa, Africa
- Population
- 1,256,174 (2025)
- Surface area
- 17,364 km² (2024)
- Density
- 72 people per km²
- Official languages
- English and Swati
- Currency
- Lilangeni (SZL)
- Calling code
- +268
- Internet domain
- .sz
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Eswatini within Southern Africa
Natural Earth places Eswatini in Southern Africa (UN subregion). Of the 5 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Eswatini is 5th by population and 5th by surface area, with 1.7% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 South Africa | 64,747,319 | 1,219,602 |
 Namibia | 3,092,816 | 824,292 |
 Botswana | 2,562,122 | 581,730 |
 Lesotho | 2,363,325 | 30,360 |
| Eswatini | 1,256,174 | 17,364 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Eswatini is in Southern Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the southern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Mbabane, is at about 26.3° S and 31.1° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Eswatini 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Eswatini is on the map
Countries bordering Eswatini
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mozambique | north | Yes | Yes |
| South Africa | south-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Eswatini
Currency
- Lilangeni: code SZL, numeric 748. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Eswatini.
- Swati: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Lilangeni (SZL)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region SZ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .sz
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +268
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+02:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Mbabane
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Eswatini codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SWZ |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 748 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Lilangeni) | SZL · 748 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .sz |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +268 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Eswatini
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Eswatini among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Eswatini takes 17 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Eswatini in Travle?
Starting from Eswatini and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 5 | |
| 7 | 7 | |
| 8 | 11 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 25 | |
| 13 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 1 | |
| 16 | 2 | |
| 17 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 17 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Eswatini
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Mozambique: 1 step (Eswatini → Mozambique)
- South Africa: 1 step (Eswatini → South Africa)
- Botswana: 2 steps (Eswatini → South Africa → Botswana)
- Lesotho: 2 steps (Eswatini → South Africa → Lesotho)
Malawi: 2 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Malawi)- Namibia: 2 steps (Eswatini → South Africa → Namibia)
Tanzania: 2 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Tanzania)
Zambia: 2 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Zambia)
Zimbabwe: 2 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Zimbabwe)
Angola: 3 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Zambia → Angola)
Burundi: 3 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Tanzania → Burundi)
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 3 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Tanzania → Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Kenya: 3 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Tanzania → Kenya)
Rwanda: 3 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Tanzania → Rwanda)
Uganda: 3 steps (Eswatini → Mozambique → Tanzania → Uganda)
Eswatini — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Eswatini?
Mbabane.
Which countries border Eswatini?
On land, Mozambique and South Africa, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Eswatini use?
The currency is the Lilangeni (SZL). Unicode CLDR gives English and Swati official status.
How far can you travel from Eswatini in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 17 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Eswatini?
The World Bank counts 1,256,174 people for 2025.
How big is Eswatini?
17,364 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Eswatini?
The international dialling code is +268 and the country-code domain is .sz.
What time zone does Eswatini use?
UTC+02:00 all year (2026).
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