What is the capital of Timor-Leste?

The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili.

What continent is Timor-Leste in?

Timor-Leste is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.

What is the population of Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste has a population of roughly 1,267,972 people, across a land area of 14,874 km².

What language is spoken in Timor-Leste?

The main languages of Timor-Leste are Portuguese and Tetum.

Which countries border Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste shares a land border with 1 country: Indonesia.

Timor-Leste

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Dili, home to roughly 1,267,972 people across 14,874 km² of land.

Where is Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste is in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, bordering Indonesia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Dili
Continent: Asia
Subregion: South-Eastern Asia
Population: 1,267,972
Land area: 14,874 km²
ISO codes: TL / TLS
Languages: Portuguese, Tetum
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Calling code: +670
Internet domain: .tl

How Timor-Leste compares

Timor-Leste ranks 152nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 154th by land area — roughly 0.02% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 43rd of 46 by population and 40th by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Timor-Leste: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Timor-Leste flag breaks down as 62.5% red, 22.6% black, 12.6% yellow and 2.3% white.

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Did you know?

Timor-Leste gained full independence in 2002 after centuries of Portuguese rule and Indonesian occupation — Asia's youngest nation.
Traditional tais cloth is hand-woven on backstrap looms with patterns that identify the wearer's home region.
Atauro Island sits in deep channels with some of the world's richest reef fish biodiversity per square meter.
Mount Ramelau is Timor's highest peak and a Catholic pilgrimage site where a statue of the Virgin Mary overlooks sunrise crowds.
Coffee grows in mountain highlands introduced by the Portuguese; Timorese beans are prized for organic shade-grown flavor.

Bordering countries

Indonesia

Timor-Leste: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Timor-Leste?: The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili.
What continent is Timor-Leste in?: Timor-Leste is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Timor-Leste?: Timor-Leste has a population of roughly 1,267,972 people, across a land area of 14,874 km².
What language is spoken in Timor-Leste?: The main languages of Timor-Leste are Portuguese and Tetum.
Which countries border Timor-Leste?: Timor-Leste shares a land border with 1 country: Indonesia.

Practice with geography games

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