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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SZ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SZ

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the SZ code, which represents Eswatini within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SZ
Related Codes
SWZ748WZ
Official Name
Kingdom of Eswatini
Official Name (Native)
Umbuso weSwatini (Swati)
Common Name
Eswatini
Common Name (Native)
Umbuso weSwatini (Swati)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Area
17,364 km²
Country Bounds
N: -25.7196, S: -27.3171, W: 30.7941, E: 32.1373
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Mbabane (-26.316668, 31.133333)
Terrain
mostly mountains and hillssome moderately sloping plains
Climate
varies from tropical to near temperate
Border Countries
Mozambique 108 kmSouth Africa 438 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Mbabane
Government Type
Monarchy
Established
1968
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Africa/Mbabane
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
1,136,191
Population Density
66.06 people/km²
Urban Areas
KwaluseniLobambaManziniMbabanePiggs Peak
Nationality
Noun: liSwati (singular), emaSwati (plural); note - former term, Swazi(s), still used among English speakers Adjective: Swati; note - former term, Swazi, still used among English speakers
Distribution
because of its mountainous terrain, the population distribution is uneven throughout the country, concentrating primarily in valleys and plains as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
SwatiEnglish
Literacy Rate
90.7% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati" (Oh God, Bestower of the Blessings of the Swazi)
National Holiday
Independence Day (Somhlolo Day), 6 September (1968)
National Symbols
lion, elephant
National Colors
blue, yellow, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SZL – Swazi Lilangeni (L)
GDP
$12.553 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sz
Calling Code
+268
  • +268-207 – Nhlangano
  • +268-217 – Hlathikulu
  • +268-227 – Hluthi
Internet Hosts
2,744
Internet Users
90,100
Phones (Mobile)
805,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
48,600 lines

Eswatini is a landlocked country, located in Southern Africa between Mozambique and South Africa.

*The map highlights the location of Eswatini.

Related locale codes

en-SZ – English (Eswatini)

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