Eswatini: Flag and Facts
Eswatini's flag has a wide red stripe edged in yellow between two blue stripes, with a black-and-white shield laid over two spears and a tasseled staff.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Eswatini
- Capital
- Lobamba
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Population
- 1.1 million (2025)
- Languages
- English, Swazi
- Currency
- Swazi lilangeni, South African rand
- Area
- 17,364 km² (6,704 sq mi)
- People
- Swazi
- Calling code
- +268
- Highest point
- Emlembe 1,862 m
- Independence
- 6 September 1968 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- lion, elephant
- Borders
- Mozambique, South Africa
About Eswatini
Blue on the flag means peace and stability, red stands for past struggles, and yellow for minerals. The shield, spears and staff signal protection from enemies. The black and white of the shield represent different ethnic groups living side by side in peace.
A Swazi kingdom took shape in the mid-18th century. One 19th-century king, Mswati II, gave his name to the country and its main ethnic group. Britain ran the territory, then called Swaziland, from 1903 until independence on 6 September 1968. A constitution in 2005 promised a more independent parliament and courts, but the country remains an absolute monarchy. King Mswati III switched the name to Eswatini in 2018, the name most citizens already used. Mountains and hills cover most of the land.
Did you know?
- Eswatini has no coastline and is slightly smaller than New Jersey.
- Emlembe, the top peak, reaches 1,862 meters.
- Both the Swazi lilangeni and the South African rand are used as money.
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Questions about Eswatini
What is the capital of Eswatini?
Lobamba is listed as the capital, and Mbabane, with about 68,000 people, is also named as a capital.
What languages are spoken in Eswatini?
English and Swazi.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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