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Timor Leste, Asia

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Timor Leste is a Southeast Asian nation rich in offshore energy resources, coffee exports, biodiversity conservation, and strategic infrastructure investments.
Timor Leste in one word would be “Tais,” meaning woven cloth.

Timor Leste Flag

Flag of Timor Leste

Timor Leste armorial

armorial of Timor Leste

Timor Leste is a country located in the South-eastern Asia sub‑region of the Asia continent.

Easy learning about Timor Leste

The capital city of Timor Leste is Dili.

Timor Leste is located in South-eastern Asia
Asia Continent
Timor Leste has a population of 1,384,286 inhabitants
within a total area of 15,007 Km2
(9,325 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Timor Leste’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 51 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.88
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Timor Leste HDI ranks in position nº 142 worldwide
HDI of 0.634 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Timor Leste’s passport allows visa-free entry to 97 countries
Timor Leste passport ranks 49th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Timor Leste GDP per capita is $1,491 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Timor Leste ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Neighbouring countriesIndonesia.
Timor Leste Climatetropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant/Evangelical,
Currency name & code Dollar (USD)
Internet ccTLD.tl
Timor Leste calling code+670

Timor Leste administrative divisions

12 municipalities (municipios
  • singular municipio) and 1 special adminstrative region* (regiao administrativa especial)
    1. Aileu
    2. Ainaro
    3. Baucau
    4. Bobonaro (Maliana)
    5. Covalima (Suai)
    6. Dili
    7. Ermera (Gleno)
    8. Lautem (Lospalos)
    9. Liquica
    10. Manatuto
    11. Manufahi (Same)
    12. Oe-Cusse Ambeno* (Pante Macassar)
    13. Viqueque

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