COUNTRY PROFILETimor-Leste
Timor-Leste's population is 1,418,517 (2025) — the 154th-largest in the world and the 44th-largest in Asia, growing by about 17,879 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,418,517 (World Bank, 2025) + +17,879/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Timor-Leste Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,418,517
World rank
#154
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
95.4 / km²
14,870 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,341
#169 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 5780 people on Earth lives in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste's Population Growth
Yes — Timor-Leste's population rose by 17,879 people (+1.28%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.6 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Timor-Leste Demographics
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Population density2025
95.4 people / km²
14,870 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
22.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.9 years
M 66.3 · F 69.7
Average height2019
160.1 cm (male)
female 152.7 cm
Homicide rate2015
4.1 per 100,000
#115 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
12.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
28.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−2,550 people
negative in latest year
Timor-Leste in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,418,517 people
#154 / 217
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GDP$1.9B
#169 / 186
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Life expectancy67.9 years
#168 / 217
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Average height160.1 cm (male)
#200 / 200
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Cleanest air11.99 µg/m³ PM2.5
#61 / 200
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Safest countries4.1 homicides / 100k
#115 / 196
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Most dangerous4.1 homicides / 100k
#82 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 715,241Female — 703,277
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Timor-Leste Located?
- Capital
- Dili
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- TET, Portuguese, Indonesian, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 14,870 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 15,007 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste's population is 1,418,517 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #154 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Timor-Leste?
1,418,517 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Timor-Leste's population density?
95.4 people per km², based on a land area of 14,870 km².
What is Timor-Leste ranked in population worldwide?
#154 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Timor-Leste?
67.9 years on average (2024) — 66.3 for men, 69.7 for women.
What is Timor-Leste's GDP?
$1.9B, ranking #169 of 186 economies we track — $1,341 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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