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South-Eastern Asia · sovereign state

Timor-Leste

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Capital
Dili
Languages
Portuguese, Tetum
Currency
United States dollar
People
1.42 million (2025)
Neighbours
1
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Timor-Leste

  • Shortest men 160.1 cm · #1 of 196 · 2019
  • Highest smoking 48.8% · #1 of 166 · 2024
  • 14th lowest unemployment 1.6% · #14 of 186 · 2025

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Timor-Leste among 213 countries & territories

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