Villages & Hamlets in Lesotho map & data
There are 4,906 villages and hamlets mapped in Lesotho, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Maseru District (842), Mohale's Hoek District (783) and Quthing District (668). 99% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Lithabaneng, Makhunoane and Auplaas (Ha Nkuebe).
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maseru District | 842 | 17% |
| Mohale's Hoek District | 783 | 16% |
| Quthing District | 668 | 14% |
| Thaba-Tseka District | 564 | 11% |
| Mokhotlong District | 549 | 11% |
| Leribe District | 379 | 7.7% |
| Mafeteng District | 302 | 6.2% |
| Butha-Buthe District | 298 | 6.1% |
| Berea District | 289 | 5.9% |
| Qacha's Nek District | 232 | 4.7% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Lesotho
- LithabanengMaseru District
- MakhunoaneButha-Buthe District
- Auplaas (Ha Nkuebe)Quthing District
- SefikengBerea District
- BobeteThaba-Tseka District
- Ha RamatselisoQacha's Nek District
- Ha ChacholeLeribe District
- 'MalethulaMokhotlong District
- QoalingMaseru District
- SeforongQuthing District
- MohlanapengThaba-Tseka District
- White HillQacha's Nek District
- 'MalifiloaneMokhotlong District
- BahaolengMokhotlong District
- Blooberg LithakongMokhotlong District
- BochabelaMokhotlong District
- Boelang (Ha Letete)Mokhotlong District
- BofubelengMokhotlong District
- BoiketloMokhotlong District
- BoimameloMokhotlong District
- Bokhina-PereMokhotlong District
- BotaisaMokhotlong District
- Botha-BotheMokhotlong District
- Bothakhasi-NtjaMokhotlong District
- BotsolaMokhotlong District
- Chaba-li-MaketseMokhotlong District
- ChasalineMokhotlong District
- ChechengMokhotlong District
- ForeistataMokhotlong District
- Freistata (Ha Monothotsa)Mokhotlong District
- Ha 'MaeuMokhotlong District
- Ha 'MapotsaneMokhotlong District
- Ha 'Masetulo / Ha MetaMokhotlong District
- Ha 'MeiMokhotlong District
- Ha Chopho / Ha ManamolelaMokhotlong District
- Ha DinganeMokhotlong District
- Ha Ha MotsikaMokhotlong District
- Ha HlabatheMokhotlong District
- Ha HlakaneMokhotlong District
- Ha HloloMokhotlong District
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Lesotho?
This layer holds 4,906 villages and hamlets in Lesotho, the most of them in Maseru District. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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