The flag of Timor-Leste has a red field with two isosceles triangles which share a common base on the hoist end. The smaller black triangle, which bears a five-pointed white star at its center and spans one-third the width of the field, is superimposed on the larger yellow triangle that extends to the center of the field.

Timor-Leste

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

South Eastern AsiaTLTLS

Population

1.32M

Capital

Dili

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Timor-Leste
Official Name
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Region
South Eastern Asia
Population
1.32M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
TL
Alpha-3 Code
TLS
Olympic Code
626
Area
14,874 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+09:00

Languages

PortugueseTetum

Continents

Oceania

Currencies

  • $ - United States dollar (USD)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 125.57°, -8.56°

Timor-Leste is located in , specifically in the South Eastern Asia region. It shares borders with 1 country.

About Timor-Leste

The capital city, Dili, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Portuguese, Tetum.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.