Timor-Leste
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Dili, home to roughly 1,267,972 people across 14,874 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 1,267,972
- Land area
- 14,874 km²
- ISO codes
- TL / TLS
- Languages
- Portuguese, Tetum
Did you know?
- Timor-Leste gained full independence in 2002 after centuries of Portuguese rule and Indonesian occupation — Asia's youngest nation.
- Traditional tais cloth is hand-woven on backstrap looms with patterns that identify the wearer's home region.
- Atauro Island sits in deep channels with some of the world's richest reef fish biodiversity per square meter.
- Mount Ramelau is Timor's highest peak and a Catholic pilgrimage site where a statue of the Virgin Mary overlooks sunrise crowds.
- Coffee grows in mountain highlands introduced by the Portuguese; Timorese beans are prized for organic shade-grown flavor.
Bordering countries
IndonesiaPractice with geography games
Studying Timor-Leste is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.