Swaziland Geography

Country Name: Kingdom of Swaziland

Capital City: Mbabane

Population: 1,136,334

Population Growth: -0.23% (2006)

Currency: lilangeni (SZL)

Languages: English (official), siSwati (official)

Area: 17,363 sq km

Inflation Rate: 5.4% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 40% (2006)

Domain extension: .sz

GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF SWAZILAND

Location:

Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa

Geographic Co-ordinates:

26 30 S, 31 30 E

Area - total:

17,363 sq km

Area - total:

17,363 sq km

Area - land:

17,203 sq km

Area - water:

160 sq km

Land Boundaries:

535 km

Border Countries:

Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km

Terrain:

mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains

Elevation - highest point:

Emlembe 1,862 m

Elevation - lowest point:

Great Usutu River 21 m

Natural Resources:

asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc

Arable Land:

10.25%

Permanent Crops:

0.81%

Other Land Use:

88.94% (2005)

Natural Hazards:

drought