East Timor (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste), TL
East Timor: Situated in Southeast Asia on the eastern half of the island of Timor, this nation is known for its mountainous terrain and rich cultural heritage.
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Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste at a glance
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages and 13 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
13
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DiliPopulation 222,323
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Quick Facts about Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
| Population | 1,391,221 |
| Country | Portuguese Empire, East Timor |
| Area | 14918.72 km2 |
| Official name | la République démocratique du Timor oriental, Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(127.343011111 -8.4382) |
| Northernmost point | Point(125.63 -8.13) |
| Latitude & Longitude | -8.8333,125.7500 |
| Legislative body | National Parliament |
| Official language | Tetum, Portuguese |
| Capital | Dili |
| Establishment | May 20, 2002 (23 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Local time | 23:00:32 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is located at 8°49'60"S 125°45'0"E (-8.8333300, 125.7500000). It has 2 neighbors: Indonesia and Australia.
East Timor map
The largest city of Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is Dili with a population of 222,323. . See all Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste cities & populated places.
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- Manufahi Municipality
- Aileu municipality
- Viqueque Municipality
- Ainaro Municipality
- Dili municipality
- Oe-Cusse Ambeno
- Cova Lima Municipality
- Lautém Municipality
- Ermera District
- Manatuto District
- Baucau Municipality
- Bobonaro Municipality
- Liquiçá Municipality
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 499,681 | - | register office |
| 1961 | 508,504 | 1.74% | register office |
| 1962 | 517,704 | 1.78% | register office |
| 1963 | 527,291 | 1.82% | register office |
| 1964 | 537,285 | 1.86% | register office |
| 1965 | 547,688 | 1.9% | register office |
| 1966 | 558,117 | 1.87% | register office |
| 1967 | 568,447 | 1.82% | register office |
| 1968 | 579,192 | 1.86% | register office |
| 1969 | 591,077 | 2.01% | register office |
| 1970 | 604,392 | 2.2% | register office |
| 1971 | 620,138 | 2.54% | register office |
| 1972 | 637,603 | 2.74% | register office |
| 1973 | 653,367 | 2.41% | register office |
| 1974 | 662,803 | 1.42% | register office |
| 1975 | 662,981 | 0.03% | register office |
| 1976 | 652,114 | -1.67% | register office |
| 1977 | 632,227 | -3.15% | register office |
| 1978 | 608,878 | -3.83% | register office |
| 1979 | 589,862 | -3.22% | register office |
| 1980 | 580,730 | -1.57% | register office |
| 1981 | 583,567 | 0.49% | register office |
| 1982 | 596,572 | 2.18% | register office |
| 1983 | 616,650 | 3.26% | register office |
| 1984 | 638,938 | 3.49% | register office |
| 1985 | 659,876 | 3.17% | register office |
| 1986 | 678,277 | 2.71% | register office |
| 1987 | 695,175 | 2.43% | register office |
| 1988 | 711,794 | 2.33% | register office |
| 1989 | 730,158 | 2.52% | register office |
| 1990 | 751,488 | 2.84% | register office |
| 1991 | 776,772 | 3.26% | register office |
| 1992 | 804,803 | 3.48% | register office |
| 1993 | 832,053 | 3.28% | register office |
| 1994 | 853,716 | 2.54% | register office |
| 1995 | 866,700 | 1.5% | register office |
| 1996 | 869,024 | 0.27% | register office |
| 1997 | 862,622 | -0.74% | register office |
| 1998 | 853,069 | -1.12% | register office |
| 1999 | 848,230 | -0.57% | register office |
| 2000 | 853,585 | 0.63% | register office |
| 2001 | 871,353 | 2.04% | register office |
| 2002 | 899,367 | 3.11% | register office |
| 2003 | 933,369 | 3.64% | register office |
| 2004 | 966,987 | 3.48% | register office |
| 2005 | 982,889 | 1.62% | register office |
| 2006 | 999,053 | 1.62% | register office |
| 2007 | 1,015,482 | 1.62% | register office |
| 2008 | 1,032,182 | 1.62% | register office |
| 2009 | 1,049,156 | 1.62% | register office |
| 2010 | 1,066,409 | 1.62% | register office |
| 2011 | 1,120,392 | 4.82% | register office |
| 2012 | 1,148,958 | 2.49% | register office |
| 2013 | 1,180,069 | 2.64% | register office |
| 2014 | 1,201,542 | 1.79% | register office |
| 2015 | 1,183,643 | -1.51% | register office |
| 2016 | 1,219,288 | 2.92% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 1,296,311 | 5.94% | register office |
| 2018 | 1,267,972 | -2.23% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 1,293,119 | 1.94% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 1,391,221 | 7.05% |