Population of Timor Leste
As of May 2025, the population of Timor Leste is 1.4 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 19 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.40%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 18.8 years in 2015 to 21.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 69.8 years and population density is 94.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Timor Leste peaked in 2005, reaching around 2.62% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.38% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 25.37 thousand in 2005 to nearly 19.33 thousand in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In Timor Leste, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 62.3 years in 2005 to 69.8 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 7 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Timor Leste
The cities of Timor Leste are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 229.9 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Dili, Dili Municipality, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 150 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Maliana, Bobonaro with 22 thousand and Suai, Cova Lima with 21.5 thousand.
These are the 18 most populous cities in Timor Leste:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dili, Dili Municipality | 150,000 |
| 2 | Maliana, Bobonaro | 22,000 |
| 3 | Suai, Cova Lima | 21,539 |
| 4 | Likisá, Liquiçá | 19,000 |
| 5 | Aileu | 17,356 |
| 6 | Lospalos, Lautém | 17,186 |
| 7 | Maubara, Liquiçá | 16,300 |
| 8 | Venilale, Baucau | 16,000 |
| 9 | Baukau, Baucau | 16,000 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ainaro | 12,000 |
| 11 | Gleno, Ermera | 8,133 |
| 12 | Same, Manufahi | 7,500 |
| 13 | Viqueque | 6,078 |
| 14 | Pante Makasar, Oecusse | 4,730 |
| 15 | Dare, Dili Municipality | 4,052 |
| 16 | Metinaro, Dili Municipality | 4,000 |
| 17 | Irabin de Baixo, Viqueque | 2,454 |
| 18 | Manatutu, Manatuto | 1,924 |