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South-Eastern Asia · Country dossier
Timor-Leste
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
CapitalDili
CurrencyUnited States dollar (USD)
PowerType C / E / F / I · 220 V
LanguagesPortuguese, Tetum
Timor-Leste, with its capital in Dili, is in South-Eastern Asia and home to about 1.4M people. Portuguese and Tetum are spoken, and the currency is the United States dollar (USD). Most international arrivals come through Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL).
- Region
- Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 1.4M (1,391,221)
- Area
- 14,874 km²
Right now in Dili
Local time in Dili — Asia/Dili
Weather in Dili
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Timor-Leste over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Portuguese, Tetum
- Calling code
- +670
- Internet domain
- .tl
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Dili
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E, Type F, Type I
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Timor-Leste
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Timor-Leste, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.