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Timor-Leste· by the numbers

1,429,843
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 5780 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Timor-Leste Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#154 of 217
1,418,517
Area
15,007 km²
95.4 km² land area
GDP#169 of 186
$1.9B
GDP / capita
$1,341
2025
#169 economy overall
Price level#166 of 200
30 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.02%
1 in 5,780 people on Earth lives in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population1,418,517 people
#154 / 217
GDP$1.9B
#169 / 186
Average income$1,510 GNI per person
#156 / 182
Life expectancy67.9 years
#168 / 217
Average height160.1 cm (male)
#200 / 200
Median age21.0 years, half older
#169 / 220
Cleanest air11.99 µg/m³ PM2.5
#61 / 200
Safest countries4.1 homicides / 100k
#115 / 196
Most dangerous4.1 homicides / 100k
#82 / 196
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

Timor-Leste Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
95.4 people / km²
14,870 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
21.0 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
Aged 65+2025
5.2 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 715,241Female — 703,277
0-4 · Male: 76,2970-4 · Female: 72,2860-45-9 · Male: 84,3255-9 · Female: 82,1745-910-14 · Male: 78,63110-14 · Female: 76,03010-1415-19 · Male: 78,49715-19 · Female: 76,68215-1920-24 · Male: 76,16920-24 · Female: 74,61820-2425-29 · Male: 63,11525-29 · Female: 62,59625-2930-34 · Male: 51,23530-34 · Female: 51,90630-3435-39 · Male: 44,79735-39 · Female: 45,03835-3940-44 · Male: 35,79440-44 · Female: 35,33940-4445-49 · Male: 25,34545-49 · Female: 24,53645-4950-54 · Male: 28,05650-54 · Female: 25,51050-5455-59 · Male: 22,42255-59 · Female: 20,73255-5960-64 · Male: 16,26260-64 · Female: 15,94860-6465-69 · Male: 11,73665-69 · Female: 12,08765-6970-74 · Male: 8,99970-74 · Female: 10,04970-7475-79 · Male: 8,09675-79 · Female: 10,73875-7980+ · Male: 5,46580+ · Female: 7,00880+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Dili
150,000
2
Maliana
22,000
3
Suai
21,539
4
Likisá
19,000
5
Aileu
17,356
6
Lospalos
17,186
7
Atsabe
16,304
8
Maubara
16,300
9
Baukau
16,000
10
Venilale
16,000

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
Indonesia

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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.

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