Map of Quthing, Lesotho

Quthing is the administrative centre of Quthing, Lesotho, with a population of about 33,910. It lies at 30.4000°S, 27.7003°E. Quthing is about 122 km (76 mi) south of Maseru, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Mohale's Hoek, 35 km to the northwest.

Quthing at a glance

Where is Quthing?

• The 7th largest city in Lesotho by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 11 min on the shortest day to 14 h 07 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Quthing

• Mohale's Hoek — 35 km northwest
• Mafeteng — 78 km northwest
• Aliwal North — 100 km west, South Africa
• Maseru — 122 km north
• Thaba Nchu — 156 km northwest, South Africa
• Botshabelo — 157 km northwest, South Africa
• Kokstad — 166 km east, South Africa
• Mthatha — 168 km southeast, South Africa
• Maputsoe — 169 km north
• Ficksburg — 171 km north, South Africa

Largest cities in Lesotho

• Maseru — 359,753
• Maputsoe — 61,916
• Mohale's Hoek — 46,593
• Mafeteng — 45,287
• Hlotse — 43,967
• Butha-Buthe — 40,599

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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.