East Timor
Timor-Leste
East Timor is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 1.42 million people, and its capital is Dili. Its system of government is a semi-presidential republic. The main language is Portuguese, and the currency is the US Dollar.
It covers 14,919 km², making it the 155th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 153rd by population. That works out at 95 per km², 98th in the world for density. East Timor shares land borders with 1 country: Indonesia.
- Capital
- Dili
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Population
- 1,418,517153rd of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 14,919 km²155th of 197
- Density
- 95 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaSouth-eastern Asia
- Language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- GDP
- $1.9 billion177th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,341165th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 28.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Tatamailau, 2,963 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +670
How East Timor ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 153rd of 197 | 4th of 15 |
| Area | 155th of 197 | 6th of 15 |
| Population density | 98th of 197 | 7th of 15 |
| GDP | 177th of 193 | 5th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 165th of 193 | 15th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 145th of 194 | 8th of 15 |
| Urban population | 176th of 194 | 10th of 15 |
| Land borders | 141st of 197 | 1st of 15 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Montenegro13,883 km²
- Bahamas13,878 km²
- Eswatini17,364 km²
Similar in population
- Cyprus1.37 million
- Trinidad and Tobago1.37 million
- Estonia1.37 million