Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | El Salvador  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of El Salvador | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | San Salvador | Maseru |
Latitude  | 13° 50′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 88° 55′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of El Salvador is 21,041 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. El Salvador is smaller than Lesotho by 9,314 sq km. El Salvador is around 1.44 times smaller than Lesotho.
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 21,041 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,314 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,124 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,596 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | Negligible |
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San Salvador | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Salvadoran | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.1 % | 92.1 % |
The people of El Salvador are called Salvadoran, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | USD | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +503 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .sv | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SV | LS |
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Saludemos la patria orgullosos | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of El Salvador | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Flor De Izote | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:06 AM | 09:06 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in El Salvador is [01:06 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [09:06 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
El Salvador is [ 8 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of El Salvador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,364,943, and the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, El Salvador had 4,034,625 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in El Salvador is 0.29% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.5 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.49 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | San Salvador | Maseru |
Current Time | 01:06 AM | 09:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | 23.82 Degree Celsius | 14.52 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 0.33 km/hr, 224 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 100 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 290.11 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 122.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90.1 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 12.3 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.5 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in El Salvador, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90.1 people per 100,000 people in El Salvador, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of El Salvador, spent [ 9.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | El Salvador | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in El Salvador, are 1.47 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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