Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Lesotho is listed in Southern Africa, within Africa. Its capital is Maseru. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Lesotho?
For broad geographic classification, Lesotho is grouped under Africa and the subregion Southern Africa. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Lesotho?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is LS, while the three-letter code is LSO. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Lesotho has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: South Africa. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.