What Is the Capital of Eswatini? Mbabane

Q: What time zone is Mbabane in?

Mbabane is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Mbabane?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Maputo (Mozambique) is the closest, 150 km away in a straight line.

Mbabane at a glance

Why several capitals?

Mbabane is the administrative capital. Lobamba is the royal and legislative capital.

Name origin

The origin of the name is unclear; it may come from the Mbabane River next to the city, whose name is said to derive from the word lubabe, a type of shrub; another theory cites a local chief, Mbabane KUNENE, as the source of the name.

Time zone

UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

26 19 S, 31 08 E · IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg

Location of Eswatini

Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Mbabane

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Mbabane

What is the capital of Eswatini?

Eswatini has 2 capitals: Mbabane (administrative capital) and Lobamba (royal and legislative capital). About 68,000 people live in the Mbabane urban area — 5.4% of the country's population.

Is Mbabane the largest city in Eswatini?

Yes — Mbabane is also the largest urban area of Eswatini (68,000).

What time zone is Mbabane in?

Mbabane is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Mbabane come from?

The origin of the name is unclear; it may come from the Mbabane River next to the city, whose name is said to derive from the word lubabe, a type of shrub; another theory cites a local chief, Mbabane KUNENE, as the source of the name.

Which capital is closest to Mbabane?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Maputo (Mozambique) is the closest, 150 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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