This reference page collects population of lesotho in one place: population 2,311,472; surface area 30,360 km2; density 76.1 /km2; capital Maseru. Figures are refreshed automatically by a scheduled build and cached locally so the page keeps its values even when the upstream API is temporarily unavailable. Use the table below for exact numbers, or the related pages for the same dataset for neighbouring periods and locations.
Population 2,311,472
Surface area 30,360 km2
Density 76.1 /km2
Capital Maseru
Income group Lower middle income
Data year 2023
How the Lesotho population figure is derived
Population and land area come from the same World Bank release, so the density of 76.1 people per km2 is internally consistent. Cross-check against the country ranking table to see where Lesotho sits.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data on population of lesotho come from?
From a public open API that is queried automatically and cached after every successful run.
How often is population of lesotho updated?
The build runs on a schedule, so values refresh at least daily and old pages stay live.