Eswatini
At a glance
- Official languages
- English, Swazi
- Currency
- Lilangeni (SZL)
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Legislature
- Parliament of Eswatini
- Demonym
- Swazi
- Time zones
- South Africa Standard Time, UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +268
- Internet TLD
- .sz
- ISO 3166
- SZ
- Established
- 1968
- Highest point
- Emlembe (1,862 m (6,109 ft))
- National anthem
- Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History15 leaders · click to expand
Russell Dlamini✦ Current
2023–PresentPrime Minister
Cleopas Dlamini
2021–2023Prime Minister
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
2018–2020Prime Minister
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
2008–2018Prime Minister
Themba Dlamini
2003–2008Prime Minister
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini
1996–2003Prime Minister
Jameson Mbilini Dlamini
1993–1996Prime Minister
Obed Dlamini
1989–1993Prime Minister
Sotsha Dlamini
1986–1989Prime Minister
👑 Mswati III✦ Current
1986–PresentKing
Bhekimpi Dlamini
1983–1986Prime Minister
Mabandla Dlamini
1979–1983Prime Minister
Maphevu Dlamini
1976–1979Prime Minister
👑 Sobhuza II
1968–1982King
Makhosini Dlamini
1967–1976Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Dlamini✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2023–Present |
| Cleopas Dlamini | Prime Minister | 2021–2023 |
| Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini | Prime Minister | 2018–2020 |
| Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini | Prime Minister | 2008–2018 |
| Themba Dlamini | Prime Minister | 2003–2008 |
| Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1996–2003 |
| Jameson Mbilini Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1993–1996 |
| Obed Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1989–1993 |
| Sotsha Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1986–1989 |
| 👑 Mswati III✦ Current | King | 1986–Present |
| Bhekimpi Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1983–1986 |
| Mabandla Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1979–1983 |
| Maphevu Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1976–1979 |
| 👑 Sobhuza II | King | 1968–1982 |
| Makhosini Dlamini | Prime Minister | 1967–1976 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Eswatini on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Regions
4 entries listed under Eswatini. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Eswatini metro footprint
1 metroPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
1 tracked metro
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2080 | Mbabane★ Capital▲ Largest | Hhohho | 346K | 0.4 | Local Metro |