Capital of Timor-Leste:
DiliArea of Timor-Leste: 14,874 km² (5,743 mi²) (
158th)
Population of Timor-Leste: 1,400,638 (
156th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Southern Asia (Indonesian Archipelago)
Languages of Timor-Leste: Tetun-Dili/Prasa 30.6%,
Mambai 16.6%, Makasai 10.5%,
Tetum-Terik 6.1%, Baikenu 5.9%,
Kemak 5.8%,
Bunak 5.5%,
Tocodede 4%,
Fataluku 3.5%, Waima'a 1.8%,
Galoli 1.4%,
Naueti 1.4%,
Idaté 1.2%, Midiki 1.2%, other 4.5% (2015 est.)
Religions of Timor-Leste: Roman Catholic 97.6%,
Protestant/
Evangelical 2%,
Muslim 0.2%,
other 0.2% (2015 est.)
Currency:
United States dollar Timor-Leste Centavo (
USD)
Calling code: (
+670)
Organizations: United Nations
Border countries (1):
Indonesia (253 km or 157 mi).
Coastline: 706 km (439 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Banda Sea, Pacific Ocean, Timor Sea
Administrative divisions of Timor-Leste
12 municipalities (municipios, singular municipio)
and 1 special adminstrative region* (regiao administrativa especial):
Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Bobonaro (Maliana), Covalima (Suai), Dili, Ermera (Gleno), Lautem (Lospalos), Liquica, Manatuto, Manufahi (Same), Oe-Cusse Ambeno* (Pante Macassar), Viqueque.
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note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses).
Natural resources: Gold,
petroleum,
natural gas,
manganese,
marble.