1. Maseru – 331,000
Capital and largest city; political, economic, and border hub adjoining South Africa.
2. Teyateyaneng – 75,000
Berea district capital with strong craft and trading activities.
3. Maputsoe – 59,000
Lively market town in Leribe District near the border crossing.
4. Hlotse (Leribe) – 42,000
Important market town and district seat in Leribe.
5. Mohale’s Hoek – 40,000
Highlands town serving as district capital.
6. Mafeteng – 40,000
Agricultural and trading center in Mafeteng District.
7. Butha-Buthe – 39,000
Northern district capital and gateway to mountainous terrain.
8. Quthing – 32,000
Southern market town and administrative center.
9. Qacha’s Nek – 16,000
Highlands town and district capital in the southeast.
10. Thaba-Tseka – 15,000
Mountain region capital in central highlands.
11. Roma – 14,000
Town near Maseru, home to the National University of Lesotho.
12. Mokhotlong – 13,000
Remote mountain town and district seat in the northeast.
13. Semonkong – 9,000
Scenic highlands community near Maletsunyane Falls.
14. Peka – 6,000
Rural town in Leribe District with growing local services.
15. Mantsonyane – 6,000
Highland settlement in Thaba-Tseka District.
16. Morija – 5,000
Historic mission site and craft center near Maseru.
The above is subject to change.
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