Flag of Eswatini
What the flag means
- Blue — peace
- Yellow — mineral resources
- Red — past battles
- An Nguni shield with spears and a staff — protection of the nation
Design set by: Swaziland Flags and Coat of Arms Act, 1968 (Act No. 36 of 1968), section 4 and Schedule Part III · Adopted 1968
Highlights
- 👑 The grand Umhlanga Reed Dance
- 🦁 Game reserves such as Hlane
- ⛰️ Green mountain kingdom views
- 🎨 Traditional crafts and weaving
- 🌿 Well-kept nature and culture
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Southern Africa
- Population
- 1,256,174 people (2025)
- Area
- 17,364 km²
- Capital
- Mbabane (administrative capital), Lobamba (parliamentary and traditional centre)
- Languages
- Swati, English
- Currency
- Swazi lilangeni (SZL), South African rand (ZAR)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Swaziland Flags and Coat of Arms Act, 1968 (Act No. 36 of 1968), section 4 and Schedule Part III
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Capital: Government vital statistics and Parliament location
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States