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Lesotho address format & examples

How to write a Mosotho address

Every inch of Lesotho is over 4,500 feet above sea level! That's right; it snows in Africa in the “Kingdom in the Sky!” If you were to mail some skis to a friend in Lesotho, you'd need to know how to write a Mosotho address.

To learn how to write Lesotho’s addresses, follow the basic Lesotho envelope address format listed below. Lesotho’s address format isn't too tricky, but you'll still want to make sure you get it right for the most efficient mailing experience.

If you're looking for a solution to envelope address formats, you're in luck. Smarty’s address verification tools allow you to input any address worldwide and instantly receive the correct formatting. Here’s a breakdown of how to write a Lesotho address:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Building name - This goes on its own line.
  3. Street and building number - The street the address is on should be listed first, followed by the building number. The two address components should be separated by a comma.
  4. Neighborhood or local area - The localized area the address is in goes on the next line down.
  5. City and postal code - The city or town the address is in, followed immediately by the postal code. No commas, please.
  6. Country - Lastly, the country code of LSO can be written on the bottom line.
Lesotho residential address format example

Lesotho address examples

Commercial address exampleCathedral Cir Maseru 100

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Lesotho addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Mosotho address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Lesotho's national postal system, "Lesotho Postal Services," was established in 1979. As of recent data, Lesotho Postal Services services approximately 83 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Lesotho. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
10 Districts
Administration area names and abbreviations

Berea - B Butha-Buthe - BB Leribe - L Mafeteng - M Maseru - A Mohale's Hoek - MH Mokhotlong - K Qacha's Nek - QN Quthing - Q Thaba-Tseka - T

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
999
Postal service provider and website

Lesotho Postal Services

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Country information

Do you still need more details beyond how to write a Mosotho address? Postal codes, ISO codes, and other key information have been gathered by us for your use. We know that Lesotho’s addresses are what you came here for, so keep scrolling for more tidbits.

Country/territory name
Lesotho
ISO3
LSO
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
LS
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
LSO
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
426
Endonym
Lesotho
Total land area
30355 KM²
Capital
Maseru
Other major cities
Mafeteng, Leribe, Berea, Mokhotlong

Population information

Total population
2330318 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
30% / 70%
Urban population
699095
Rural population
1631223
Official language
Sesotho, English
All languages spoken
Sesotho, English
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Mosotho address examples and have become a wizard at Lesotho address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of February 20, 2025

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