Map of Maseru, Lesotho

Maseru is the capital of Lesotho, with a population of about 359,753. It lies at 29.3167°S, 27.4833°E. The nearest city on our map is Mafeteng, 61 km to the southwest.

Maseru at a glance

Where is Maseru?

• The largest city in Lesotho by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 16 min on the shortest day to 14 h 01 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Maseru

• Mafeteng — 61 km southwest
• Ficksburg — 62 km northeast, South Africa
• Maputsoe — 63 km northeast
• Thaba Nchu — 64 km west, South Africa
• Botshabelo — 74 km west, South Africa
• Hlotse — 74 km northeast
• Mohale's Hoek — 93 km south
• Butha-Buthe — 96 km northeast
• Senekal — 112 km north, South Africa
• Quthing — 122 km south

Largest cities in Lesotho

• Maputsoe — 61,916
• Mohale's Hoek — 46,593
• Mafeteng — 45,287
• Hlotse — 43,967
• Butha-Buthe — 40,599
• Quthing — 33,910

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.