FACTOID # 7: Think Antarctica is inhospitable? Think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is "barren rock".
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS   

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Africa > Swaziland > Geography

SWAZI GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
View this page with:    Just Stats   Sources   Definitions   Both  
Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Capital city with population Mbabane - 47,020
Forested Land 30.3% [78th of 193]
Land use > Other 88.94 % [115th of 241]
Land use > Permanent crops 0.81 % [128th of 241]
Largest city Mbabane
Largest city population 61,000 [150th of 174]
Largest city with population Mbabane - 47,020
Location
Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa
Map references
Africa
Maritime claims none (landlocked)
Natural hazards drought
Natural resources
asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc
northernmost point > Latitude 25°44'S
Population density 57.29 people per sqkm [131st of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 65.76 people/m² ... [113rd of 204]
Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land 473.39 people/km² of arable lan ... [58th of 188]
Surface area > sq. km 17,360 km² ... [154th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Emlembe
Terrain
mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains

... View all Geography stats

SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Wikipedia: List of countries by northernmost point ; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Swaziland, Kingdom of Swaziland

Related links:

More facts and figures on Swaziland

 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your location
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
© Copyright NationMaster.com 2003-2008. All Rights Reserved. Usage implies agreement with terms.