Timor-Leste Quick Facts…
Official Name | Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
Common Name | Timor-Leste – /ˌti.moɹ ˈlɛs.teɪ/ – (aka: East Timor) |
Nationality | Timorese – noun, Timorese – adjective |
Independence | Received in 2002 (from Indonesia); 1975 from Portugal |
Administrative Divisions | 12 municipalities and 1 special administrative region |
Total Population | 1.5 million (#156) with 32.5% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Dili (capital city) |
Major Languages | Tetum (official), Ramelaic, Papuan languages, Fabronic, Portuguese (official) |
Electricity Access | 100% of total population |
Internet Access | 39% of total population |
Currency | US Dollars (USD) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $5.3 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $3,900 (#181) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 14,874 sq km / 9,242 sq mi (#159) with 0% water area |
Geographic Region | Asia – Southeastern Asia |
Bordering Countries | Indonesia |
Bordering Water Bodies | Banda Sea, Timor Sea |
National Anthem: “Patria (Fatherland)”