Maseru, Maseru

Maseru: Capital of Lesotho

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Location of Maseru on Maseru map.

Quick Facts about Maseru

Population : 330,790
Country : Lesotho
State : Maseru (Lesotho)
Area : 138 km2
Altitude : 5,249 feet / 1600 meters
Capital city : Maseru is capital of Maseru District, Lesotho, Basutoland
Establishment : January 01, 1869 (156 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00
Local time : 06:18:23 (5th December 2025)
Maseru from Parliament Hill image
Maseru from Parliament Hill
Maseru from Parliament Hill image
Maseru from Parliament Hill image

Geography

Maseru is located at 29°19'0"S 27°28'60"E (-29.3166700, 27.4833300).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2006 227,880 - estimation process
2016 330,790 31.11% estimation process

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