Lesotho loti
In circulation in Lesotho
- ISO code
- LSL
- Symbol
- L
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 5
- Coins
- 6
- Issued by
- Central Bank of Lesotho
Notes and coins in circulation
- L10
- L20
- L50
- L100
- L200
The Lesotho loti’s largest current denomination is L200, worth about $12.31: the 36th least valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 LSL = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.0615 USD | 16.25 LSL |
| EUR | 0.0536 EUR | 18.64 LSL |
| GBP | 0.0460 GBP | 21.73 LSL |
| INR | 5.9001 INR | 0.17 LSL |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Lesotho
Related currencies
- South African rand (also used here)
Tools
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Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Central Bank of Lesotho · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Lesotho loti (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary