Explore the map of Lesotho, it is officially known as the Kingdom of Lesotho. Lesotho is a nation landlocked as an territory surrounded in South Africa. It is located in the mountains of Maloti and consist of the tallest mountain ranges in Southern Africa. Lesotho covers an area of over 11,600 square miles (30,000 km2) and has a total population of approximately 2 million people.