Timor-Leste
Osttimor
Timor-Leste is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Indonesia
- Capital
- Dili
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Südostasien
- Area
- 14,874 km²
- Population
- 1,418,517
- Languages
- Portuguese, Tetum
- Neighbours
- Indonesia
Did you know?
- History
East Timor gained independence in 2002 and was thus the first new sovereign state of the 21st century.
- Language
Portuguese is an official language alongside Tetum — as Asia’s only such country.
- Nature
The waters around Timor belong to the Coral Triangle, Earth’s most biodiverse marine region.
- Geography
The country has an exclave, Oecusse, completely enclosed by Indonesian territory.
Frequently asked questions about Timor-Leste
Dili is the capital of Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste is in Asia.
Timor-Leste has about 1,418,517 inhabitants.
Timor-Leste covers about 14,874 km².
In Timor-Leste people speak, among others, Portuguese, Tetum.
Timor-Leste borders: Indonesia.