Countries / Africa
SWZ
Elections in Eswatini
absolute monarchy
Next election
date to be confirmed
MI
Mswati III live
Head of state
In office since
25 April 1986
Head of government
Edeupa Yerimin
Region
Africa
Next election
-
Government
absolute monarchy
Capital
Mbabane
Population
1 230 506
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Eswatini
Established
1968
Currency
lilangeni
Official language
English
Capital
Mbabane
Region
Africa
Area
17,364 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2023 - Mgwagwa Gamedze Edeupa Yerimin
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Cleopas Dlamini Mgwagwa Gamedze
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku Cleopas Dlamini
peaceful - no coup recorded
2020 - Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.