Location Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa

Geographic coordinates 26 30 S, 31 30 E

Map references Africa

Area
total: 17,363 sq km
water: 160 sq km
land: 17,203 sq km

Area - comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey

Land boundaries
total: 535 km
border countries: Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km

Coastline 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims none (landlocked)

Climate varies from tropical to near temperate

Terrain mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m
highest point: Emlembe 1,862 m

Natural resources asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc

Land use
arable land: 10%
permanent crops: 1%
other: 89% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land 690 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards drought

Environment - current issues limited supplies of potable water; wildlife populations being depleted because of excessive hunting; overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion

Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: Desertification, Law of the Sea

Geography - note landlocked; almost completely surrounded by South Africa

NOTE: The information regarding Swaziland on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Swaziland Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Swaziland Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.