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Eswatini· by the numbers

1,264,632
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,256,174 (World Bank, 2025) + +13,352/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 6536 on Earth

Eswatini's population is 1,256,174 (2025) — the 158th-largest in the world and the 48th-largest in Africa, growing by about 13,352 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Eswatini Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#158 of 217
1,256,174
Area
17,363 km²
73.0 km² land area
GDP#154 of 186
$5.2B
GDP / capita
$4,108
2025
#154 economy overall
Price level#149 of 200
33 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.02%
1 in 6,536 people on Earth lives in Eswatini

Eswatini in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population1,256,174 people
#158 / 217
GDP$5.2B
#154 / 186
Average income$3,730 GNI per person
#128 / 182
Life expectancy64.3 years
#192 / 217
Average height169.4 cm (male)
#151 / 200
Median age22.0 years, half older
#165 / 220
Cleanest air16.75 µg/m³ PM2.5
#98 / 200
Safest countries12.5 homicides / 100k
#163 / 196
Most dangerous12.5 homicides / 100k
#33 / 196
Internet users63.4% of population online
#132 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Eswatini's Population Growth

Yes — Eswatini's population rose by 13,352 people (+1.07%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.7 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Eswatini Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
73.0 people / km²
17,200 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
22.0 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
64.3 years
M 61.3 · F 67.1
Average height2019
169.4 cm (male)
female 158.9 cm
Homicide rate2021
12.5 per 100,000
#163 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
26.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−5,775 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
4.3 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 616,999Female — 639,175
0-4 · Male: 71,1070-4 · Female: 69,4950-45-9 · Male: 69,6795-9 · Female: 68,7245-910-14 · Male: 67,75710-14 · Female: 67,72310-1415-19 · Male: 64,99915-19 · Female: 65,05815-1920-24 · Male: 60,26320-24 · Female: 59,24620-2425-29 · Male: 55,44725-29 · Female: 53,47525-2930-34 · Male: 49,18930-34 · Female: 50,33430-3435-39 · Male: 44,82535-39 · Female: 46,06135-3940-44 · Male: 37,93840-44 · Female: 38,64340-4445-49 · Male: 28,40945-49 · Female: 28,93445-4950-54 · Male: 19,26750-54 · Female: 21,96350-5455-59 · Male: 15,53055-59 · Female: 20,20655-5960-64 · Male: 11,06360-64 · Female: 16,24760-6465-69 · Male: 9,03965-69 · Female: 13,29065-6970-74 · Male: 6,17170-74 · Female: 8,89470-7475-79 · Male: 3,57575-79 · Female: 5,92075-7980+ · Male: 2,74180+ · Female: 4,96280+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Manzini
110,537
2
Mbabane
76,218
3
Lobamba
4,557

Where is Eswatini Located?

Capital
Mbabane
Currency
Lilangeni (SZL)
Language(s)
English, Swati
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
17,200 km²
Area (GeoNames)
17,363 km²
Borders
2 countries
Shares a border with
South AfricaMozambique

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Eswatini?

Eswatini's population is 1,256,174 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #158 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Eswatini?

1,256,174 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Eswatini's population density?

73.0 people per km², based on a land area of 17,200 km².

What is Eswatini ranked in population worldwide?

#158 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Eswatini?

64.3 years on average (2024) — 61.3 for men, 67.1 for women.

What is Eswatini's GDP?

$5.2B, ranking #154 of 186 economies we track — $4,108 per capita.

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