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Nhlangano score: 52/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Nhlangano safe? Eswatini travel risk

Is Nhlangano safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Nhlangano scores 52/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Eswatini Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Nhlangano scores 52/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Eswatini (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Nhlangano: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (63/100).

A score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Eswatini travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Nhlangano belongs to Shiselweni (Eswatini), centered at coordinates 27.1122° S, 31.1983° E (1051 m above sea level). Distance to Mbabane is 88.7 km towards the N.

Region
Shiselweni
Coordinates
27.1122° S, 31.1983° E
Elevation
1051 m
Time Zone
Africa/Mbabane
Population
9,016
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maputo (191.1 km NE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Matsapha International Airport (MTS) 65.8 km N

Surrounding Localities in Eswatini

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Eswatini travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Eswatini entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Manzini 15
71.2 km NNE
Mbabane 32
88.7 km N
Ubombo 10
101.0 km ESE
Siteki 10
104.6 km NE
Ermelo 10
136.7 km WNW
Nqutu 15
139.2 km SSW

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