Administrative divisions
13 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AileuAinaroBaucauBobonaroCova LimaDiliErmeraLautémLiquiçáManatutoManufahiOecusseViqueque
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 14,870 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 77,470 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 13 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago; note - Timor-Leste includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau JacoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 706 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 253 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Indonesia 253 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mountainousCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasonsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marbleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Foho Tatamailau 2,963 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Timor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | No authoritative open source found |
| Area (comparative) | slightly larger than Connecticut; almost half the size of MarylandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | floods and landslides are common; earthquakes; tsunamis; tropical cyclonesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
