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Timor-Leste: key facts and figures
Timor-Leste has 1.4 million people, 2 official languages, the US Dollar and 18 public holidays a year. It ranks 175th of 191 countries for total economy.
1.4 millionpeople
USDcurrency
Portugueseofficial language
+670calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Timor-Leste differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
1.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.18%
- Fertility rate2.6 per woman#73
- Aged 65 and over5.28%#120
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,341Output per person
- Total economy$1.9 billion#175
- Real growth+7%#19
- Inflation0.4%#157
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.634Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.451#122
- Life expectancy67.7 years#142
- Mean schooling6.2 years#150
Currency
what money is used and its official code
US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUSD
- Symbol$
- CapitalDili
Languages
which languages hold official status
Portuguese, TétumOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type E, Type F, Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+670
- Time zoneAsia/Dili
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
18Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 3Veterans Day
- Mar 20Idul Fitri Confirmed
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
35%Internet use
- E-government index0.402#159
- Global rank#159
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCentral mountain spine
- ClimateThe climate is tropical and strongly seasonal, with rainfall varying sharply by elevation, exposure and location.
Education
how the school system is structured
AvailableStudent dataset
- Gross enrolment datasetAvailable
- School-count datasetAvailable
- Teacher datasetAvailable
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