COUNTRY PROFILE / SWZ
Eswatini
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For Eswatini, population is 1,256,174 people (2025, #157/215) and area is 17,360 km² (2023, #155/215). This profile covers 81 comparable rankings and 9 thematic maps. Largest religious group: Christianity (2015 / 90%); Main language: English.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Eswatini in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Eswatini with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Eswatini, population is about 1% of Japan's value and area is about 4.6% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Eswatini | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,256,174 people2025 / About 1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 17,360 km²2023 / About 4.6% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 72.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 22.2% of Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 64.26 years2024 / 19.77 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 4,1082025 / About 11.4% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 1,041,414 people in 2000 to 1,256,174 people in 2025, an increase of about 20.6%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 47.63 years in 2000 to 64.26 years in 2024, an increase of 16.64 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 1,630 in 2000 to US$ 4,108 in 2025, an increase of about 152.1%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
76 additional rankings for Eswatini.
76 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials5 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health10 rankings
Economy & work19 rankings
Education & science4 rankings
Food & agriculture6 rankings
Environment & digital12 rankings
Safety & politics6 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY