East Timor

Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Also known as: República Democrática de Timor-Leste (Portuguese), Repúblika Demokrátika Timór Lorosa'e (Tetum), Timor-Leste

Flag of Timor-Leste
Capital of Timor-Leste: Dili
Area 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.)
Ethnic groups of Timor-Leste: Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese particularly Cantonese people and Europeans particularly Portuguese people descent.
Currency: United States dollar Timor-Leste Centavo (USD)
Time zone: UTC+9 (Timor-Leste Time)
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
East Timor Map

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.
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.