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Eswatini Population 2023
Eswatini, officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly known as Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Eswatini in 2023 is 1,210,822 (12 lakh)
Estimated Population of Eswatini in 2023 – 1.2 million
| Eswatini | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 1,210,822 |
| Global Rank | 160 |
| Land Area | 17,204 sq. km (6,643 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 153 |
| Pop. Density | 67 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Mbabane (executive) Lobamba (legislative) |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Christianity is the majority religion in Eswatini and 89.3% of the population adheres to it. Almost all Christians follow various Protestants denominations and only small numbers adhere to Catholicism. Non-Christian faiths account for 3%, and the remaining 7.4% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Eswatini
| Religion | Percentage |
| Christianity | 89.3% |
| – Protestantism | – 88.80% |
| – Other Christian | – 0.50% |
| No religion | 7.4% |
| Undeclared | 2.2% |
| Traditional faiths | 0.5% |
| Others | 1.2% |
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Eswatini Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.03 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 35 |
| Median Age | 20.7 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 61.05 years |
| Urban Population | 30% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Eswatini by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Manzini | 110,537 |
| 2 | Mbabane | 76,218 |
| 3 | Big Bend | 10,342 |
| 4 | Malkerns | 9,724 |
| 5 | Nhlangano | 9,016 |
| 6 | Mhlume | 8,652 |
| 7 | Hluti | 6,763 |
| 8 | Simunye | 6,512 |
| 9 | Siteki | 6,152 |
| 10 | Piggs Peak | 5,750 |