Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,119,335 sq km. Lesotho is around 70.82 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,119,335 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 818,280 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 93 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | SAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | SA |
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Falcon |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Green and white |
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:44 PM | 07:44 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian 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 Lesotho is [06:44 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [07:44 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Lesotho is [ 1 hours ] behind of Saudi Arabia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318, and the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 34,616,707 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Maseru | Riyadh |
Current Time | 06:44 PM | 07:44 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.55 Degree Celsius | 30.74 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.48 km/hr, 71 Degree | 5.38 km/hr, 85 Degree |
Humidity  | 86 % | 15 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Lesotho, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Lesotho, are 1.93 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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