COUNTRY PROFILE / LSO
Lesotho
LSO / LS
For Lesotho, population is 2,363,325 people (2025, #144/215) and area is 30,360 km² (2023, #138/215). This profile covers 80 comparable rankings and 10 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2014 / 97.6%); Main language: Southern Sotho.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Lesotho in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Lesotho with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Lesotho, population is about 1.9% of Japan's value and area is about 8% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Lesotho | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,363,325 people2025 / About 1.9% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 30,360 km²2023 / About 8% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 77.8 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 23.8% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 57.8 years2024 / 26.24 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 1,0892025 / About 3% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 2,003,913 people in 2000 to 2,363,325 people in 2025, an increase of about 17.9%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 48.78 years in 2000 to 57.8 years in 2024, an increase of 9.02 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 443 in 2000 to US$ 1,089 in 2025, an increase of about 145.9%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
75 additional rankings for Lesotho.
75 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work20 rankings
Education & science6 rankings
Food & agriculture4 rankings
Environment & digital11 rankings
Safety & politics5 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY