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Timor-Leste

Explore key facts and data about Timor-Leste.

CAPITAL

Dili

POPULATION

1,418,517

AREA

14,874 km²

CURRENCY

United States dollar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

Discover Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste is located in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Dili, and it has a population of 1,418,517 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 14,874 square kilometers (approximately 5,743 square miles). Its currency is United States dollar. The population density is approximately 95 people per square kilometer. Timor-Leste shares land borders with 1 country: Indonesia.

KEY FACTS

About Timor-Leste

LANGUAGE

Portuguese, Tetum

CALLING CODE

+670

INTERNET DOMAIN

.tl

TIME ZONE

Asia/Dili

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Timor-Leste at a glance

CONTINENT

Asia

POPULATION DENSITY

95 / km²

TOTAL AREA

14,874 km²

Approximately 5,743 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Dili

ECONOMY

Economy of Timor-Leste

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Timor-Leste

What is the capital of Timor-Leste?

The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili.

What is the population of Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste has 1,418,517 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Timor-Leste in square kilometers and square miles?

Timor-Leste has a total area of 14,874 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 5,743 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Timor-Leste?

The currency of Timor-Leste is United States dollar.