Map of Nhlangano, Eswatini

Nhlangano is the administrative centre of Shiselweni, Eswatini, with a population of about 9,016. It lies at 27.1122°S, 31.1983°E. Nhlangano is about 89 km (55 mi) south of Mbabane, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Piet Retief, 40 km to the west.

Nhlangano at a glance

Where is Nhlangano?

• The 4th largest city in Eswatini by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 26 min on the shortest day to 13 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Nhlangano

• Piet Retief — 40 km west, South Africa
• Malkerns — 61 km north
• Manzini — 71 km north
• Vryheid — 83 km southwest, South Africa
• Mbabane — 89 km north
• Mondlo — 108 km southwest, South Africa
• Mhlume — 136 km northeast
• Dundee — 151 km southwest, South Africa
• Mtubatuba — 175 km southeast, South Africa
• Richards Bay — 203 km southeast, South Africa

Largest cities in Eswatini

• Manzini — 110,537
• Mbabane — 76,218
• Malkerns — 9,724
• Mhlume — 8,652

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.