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Timor-Leste

Asia · South-Eastern Asia · capital Dili

About Timor-Leste

What is the capital of Timor-Leste?

The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili. Dili is the seat of national government for Timor-Leste, a country in South-Eastern Asia.

What is the population of Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste has a population of about 1.4 million people, the 155th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste covers 14,874 square kilometers (5,743 square miles), making Timor-Leste the 160th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste borders exactly one country: Indonesia. No other nation shares a land frontier with Timor-Leste.

What is the life expectancy in Timor-Leste?

Life expectancy at birth in Timor-Leste is 67.7 years, the 166th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Timor-Leste in?

Timor-Leste is in Asia, in the South-Eastern Asia region. Timor-Leste is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Timor-Leste
Populationtotal people1.4Mpeople155th
Land Areatotal km²14.9Kkm²160th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$1.5K180th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$2.1B187th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth67.7years166th
Urban Population% living in cities28.6%197th
Internet Users% of people online34.0%167th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.71births/woman68th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year74.8Karrivals/year159th
Forest Cover% of land forested61.8%24th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force1.5%177th
Military Spending% of GDP2.6%of GDP32nd
Renewable Energy% of energy use11.4%140th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change8.4%59th
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP5.2%of GDP49th
Health Spending% of GDP9.6%of GDP33rd
Arable Land% of land arable7.5%114th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$122.2M145th

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Indonesiacapital Jakarta

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Where Timor-Leste stands18 of 21 rankings

24thForest %61.8%32ndMilitary % GDP2.6% of GDP33rdHealth % GDP9.6% of GDP

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