Lilangeni · SZL
L symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.
Currency info
Adopted: 1974
Currency family: Other
The Lilangeni is one of the few African currencies that maintains a fixed parity with another nation's currency, remaining equal to the South African Rand.
- Introduced in 1974 when Eswatini (then Swaziland) gained monetary independence from South Africa
- Named after the Lilangeni, a Swazi cultural artifact and symbol of unity
- Pegged to the South African Rand at par value since adoption
- Plural form is Emalangeni
- Managed by the Central Bank of Eswatini established in 1974
