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TL flag Timor-Leste

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population 1.4 million
Advisory Level 2
GDP/Capita $1,332
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 24, 2026
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About Timor-LesteOverview, geography, and key facts
Flag of Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco, for a total land area of 14,950 square kilometres (5,770 sq mi). Timor-Leste shares a land border with Indonesia to the west; Australia is the country's southern neighbour, across the Timor Sea. Dili, on the north coast of Timor, is its capital and largest city.

Capital Dili
Population 1.4 million
Area 14,874 km²
Languages Portuguese, Tetum
Currency United States dollar (USD)
GDP/Capita $1,332
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency
United States dollar (USD)
GDP
$1.9B
GDP per Capita
$1,332

Development

Life Expectancy
67.7 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Asia
Capital
Dili
Area
14,874 km²
Population
1,391,221
Timezone
UTC+09:00
Languages
Portuguese, Tetum
Calling Code
+670
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
TL