Lesotho | World Heritage Explorer

Lesotho has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2003. It is home to one World Heritage Site. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Lesotho as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: November 25, 2003

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)

World Heritage Sites in Lesotho (1)

Cultural: 0 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 1

Maloti-Drakensberg Park · Mixed (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lesotho.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (1)

Botho, Diplomacy and Peace - Basotho Nation-building Cluster of Sites · submitted: December 15, 2025

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Lesotho

Official Name: Kingdom of Lesotho

Continent: Africa

Subregion: Southern Africa

UNESCO Region: Africa

Capital: Maseru

Population (2024): 2,337,423

Land Area: 30,360 km²

Currency: Lesotho loti (LSL;ZAR)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Lesotho

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