Lesotho

Census Results


1946-05-07
1956-04-08 641,674
1966-04-14 850,013
1976-04-12 1,216,815
1986-04-12 1,577,536
1996-04-14 1,841,967
2006-04-09 1,880,661

General Information


Official name the Kingdom of Lesotho
Official name [native] the Kingdom of Lesotho «English»
Muso oa Lesotho «Sesotho»
Capital Maseru
Capital [native] Maseru «English»
Region Southern Africa
ISO code LS
Statistical agency Lesotho Bureau of Statistics

Name in Chinese 莱索托王国
Name in Arabic مملكة ليسوتو
Name in Spanish el Reino de Lesotho
Name in Russian Королевство Лесото
Name in French le Royaume du Lesotho

Administrative units

codedistrictcapitalarea (sq.km.)population
1996-04-14
census		population
2006-04-09
census
DBereaTeyateyaneng2,222240,754248,225
BBotha-BotheBotha-Bothe1,767109,192109,139
CLeribeHlotse2,828300,160296,673
EMafetengMafeteng2,119211,970192,795
AMaseruMaseru4,279385,869436,399
FMohale's HoekMohale's Hoek3,530184,034173,706
JMokhotlongMokhotlong4,07585,62895,332
HQacha's NekQacha's Nek2,34971,66571,756
GQuthingQuthing2,916126,342119,811
KThaba TsekaThaba Tseka4,270126,353128,885
 total 30,3551,841,9671,872,721
source: Lesotho Bureau of Statistics.
note: Population number above for 2006 are preliminary results based on 'de jure' population without insitutionalized population (including the total is 1,880,661). De Jure according to the LBS, is the population residing within the country plus Basotho citizens residing outside Lesotho. De facto Population would be the population residing within the country irrespective of the nationality and citizenship.

Expanded administrative units

codedistrict
community council		capitalarea (sq.km.)population
1996-04-14
census		population
2006-04-09
census
DBereaTeyateyaneng2,222240,754248,225
D09Kanana   19,311
D03Koeneng   21,887
D01Makeoana   33,445
D06Maluba-Lube   21,948
D02Mapoteng   23,926
D07Motanasela   19,817
D05Phuthiatsana   25,660
D08Senekane   22,262
D04Tebe-Tebe   16,533
D10Thuathe   11,416
BBotha-BotheBotha-Bothe1,767109,192109,139
B05Kao   5,304
B04Likila   19,340
B08Linakeng   4,347
B10Lipelaneng   30,320
B02Liqhobong   5,524
B01Makhunoane   8,085
B07Moteng   16,838
B03Ntelle   5,233
B06Sekhobe   3,874
B09Tsa-Le-Moleka   18,737
CLeribeHlotse2,828300,160296,673
C07Fenyane   10,271
C16Hleoheng   27,576
C15Khomokhoana   26,851
C01Limamarela   8,733
C13Linare   24,713
C14Litjotjela   21,383
C11Maisa-Phoka   12,630
C09Malaoaneng   5,864
C17Manka   20,693
C04Matlameng   10,238
C10Menkhoaneng   22,502
C06Motati   10,080
C02Mphorosane   9,392
C05Pitseng   18,948
C12Sephokong   19,199
C08Serupane   11,328
C03Seshote   9,359
C18Tsoili-Tsoili   18,456
EMafetengMafeteng2,119211,970192,795
E09Koti-Se-Phola   12,391
E12Makaota   31,014
E10Makholane   25,002
E07Malakeng   8,382
E08Malumeng   9,740
E02Mamantso   21,175
E03Mathula   17,867
E01Metsi-Matso   21,480
E04Monyake   12,234
E11Qibing   17,374
E06Ramoetsane   10,519
E05Tajane   5,809
AMaseruMaseru4,279385,869436,399
A03Likalaneng   10,757
A09Lilala   24,195
A11Makhalaneng   13,146
A05Makheka   5,473
A10Makhoarane   26,674
A14Makolopetsane   7,415
A06Manonyane   22,491
1Maseru Municipality   227,880
A08Mazenod   27,553
A07Mohlakeng   18,906
A04Nyakosoba   10,893
A01Qiloane   24,093
A02Ratau   26,582
A12Ribaneng   7,509
A13Semonkong   7,781
A15Telle   6,835
FMohale's HoekMohale's Hoek3,530184,034173,706
F04Khoelenya   22,424
F12Likhutloaneng   7,937
F02Mashaleng   21,869
F06Mootsinyane   9,995
F03Motjoleleng   25,096
F13Nkau   9,092
F07Phamong   8,402
F14Qabane   6,924
F10Qhobeng   3,083
F09Qobong   9,324
F11Seroto   7,836
F01Siloe   18,261
F05Teke   5,403
F08Thaba Mokhele   18,135
JMokhotlongMokhotlong4,07585,62895,332
J07Khalahali   8,220
J02Khubelu   8,690
J14Linakaneng   4,452
J11Liphamola   8,215
J03Mapholaneng   8,606
J13Marung   5,458
J10Mateanong   7,387
J01Matsoku   4,715
J06Molika-Liko   6,239
J08Moremoholo   9,694
J04Pae-La-Itlhatsoa   2,080
J05Popa   6,725
J12Rafolatsane   7,713
J09Sakeng   2,850
J15Tekeseleng   4,397
HQacha's NekQacha's Nek2,34971,66571,756
H08Khomo Phatsoa   8,263
H03Letloepe   14,527
H04Maseepho   7,879
H05Matebeng   1,735
H06Mosenekeng   2,279
H01Patlong   10,819
H10Ramatseliso   6,189
H09Ratsoleli   6,633
H07Thaba Khube   5,219
H11Thaba-Litsoene   5,036
H02White-Hill   3,197
GQuthingQuthing2,916126,342119,811
G05Ha Nkuebe   10,487
G01Likhohlong    7,455
G04Liphakoe   14,537
G02Matsatseng   18,713
G07Mkhono   9,840
G08Mokotjomela   12,340
G09Mphaki   20,288
G03Qomoqomong   6,760
G10Seforong   9,720
G06Tsatsane   9,452
KThaba TsekaThaba Tseka4,270126,353128,885
K09Bobete   12,066
K03Bokong   7,283
K08Khohlo-Ntso   7,264
K05Lesobeng   12,542
K01Malehloane   11,161
K07Mohlanapeng   9,882
K12Monyetleng   7,306
K02Mphe-Lebeko   11,463
K11Rapoleboea   11,533
K13Sehonghong   6,041
K10Senyotong   7,740
K04Thaba-Kholo   10,241
K06Thabana' Mahlanya   14,416
 total 30,3551,841,9671,872,721
source: Lesotho Bureau of Statistics.
note: Population number above for 2006 are preliminary results based on 'de jure' population without insitutionalized population (including the total is 1,880,661). De Jure according to the LBS, is the population residing within the country plus Basotho citizens residing outside Lesotho. De facto Population would be the population residing within the country irrespective of the nationality and citizenship.

Main cities

namepopulation
2006-04-09
census		latitude /
longitude
Maseru227,880-29.32/27.54
Makeoana33,445 
Makaota31,014 
Lipelaneng30,320 
Hleoheng27,576 
Mazenod27,553 
Khomokhoana26,851 
Makhoarane26,674 
Ratau26,582 
Phuthiatsana25,660 
Motjoleleng25,096 
Makholane25,002 
source: Lesotho Bureau of Statistics.