Timor-Leste
- Capital:
- Dili
- Continent:
- Asia
- Region(s):
- Southeast Asia
- Largest Cities:
- Dili, Baucau, Pante Macassar
- Abbreviation:
- TLS
1,436,923
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
1,436,923
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Timor-Leste's population is projected to be 1,990,091 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,436,923 | 1.25% | 156 |
| 2025 | 1,418,517 | 1.36% | 156 |
| 2020 | 1,326,053 | 1.93% | 157 |
| 2019 | 1,300,945 | 1.96% | 157 |
| 2018 | 1,275,959 | 1.94% | 158 |
| 2017 | 1,251,703 | 1.9% | 159 |
| 2015 | 1,205,131 | 2.13% | 159 |
| 2010 | 1,084,679 | 2.72% | 160 |
| 2005 | 948,311 | 4.94% | 157 |
| 2000 | 745,088 | -3.01% | 161 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,436,923 | 1.25% | 156 |
| 2032 | 1,559,707 | 1.38% | 155 |
| 2037 | 1,659,330 | 1.25% | 155 |
| 2042 | 1,755,842 | 1.14% | 152 |
| 2047 | 1,841,554 | 0.96% | 152 |
| 2052 | 1,914,566 | 0.78% | 152 |
| 2057 | 1,978,200 | 0.66% | 151 |
| 2062 | 2,022,620 | 0.45% | 149 |
| 2067 | 2,061,001 | 0.38% | 145 |
| 2072 | 2,088,470 | 0.27% | 145 |
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Dili has a metropolitan area population of 281,750, comprising 19.61%% of Timor-Leste's total population.
As of 2026, Timor-Leste has a total population of 1,436,923, ranking as the 156th most populous nation in the world.
Timor-Leste has a net population change of approximately 51 people per day, driven by 84 births, 28 deaths, and net emigration of 5 people.
Timor-Leste represents 0.02% of the total global population and 0.03% of Asia's population.
Timor-Leste has a population density of 96.6 people per km² (approximately 250.3 per mi²), making it the 118th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 28.06% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Timor-Leste is Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Timor-Leste, comprising 97.6% of the population.