What share of Eswatini's population lives in Mbabane?

That is about 5.2% of Eswatini's 2017 population as estimated by the World Bank (1.16 million).

Mbabane: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

60,691

29 April 2017

What is the population of Mbabane?

Mbabane, the capital of Eswatini, had 60,691 inhabitants (city proper) on 29 April 2017, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Mbabane?

In Eswatini, cities and towns are run by urban local authorities: City councils fully elected by ward (first-past-the-post); town councils and boards partly elected and partly appointed; councillors serve three years and choose a mostly ceremonial mayor. Town planning, water, roads, waste and local services in towns.

How local power works in Eswatini

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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