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Timor-Leste| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Democratic Republic of Timor-LesteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | DiliGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Jose RAMOS-HORTA (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 14,870 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 1,400,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 1,401,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 1,401,000 people |
| Languages | Tetun Prasa 30.6%, Mambai 16.6%, Makasai 10.5%, Tetun Terik 6.1%, Baikenu 5.9%, Kemak 5.8%, Bunak 5.5%, Tokodede 4%, Fataluku 3.5%, Waima'a 1.8%, Galoli 1.4%, Naueti 1.4%, Idate 1.2%, Midiki 1.2%, other 4.5% (2015 est.); note: data represent population by mother tongue; Tetun and Portuguese are official languages; Indonesian and English are working languages; there are about 32 indigenous languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 1,870,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,330 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 67.7–67.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 67.9 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 67.69 years |
