Timor-Leste (East Timor) Map & Atlas

Timor-Leste is divided into 13 first-level administrative divisions:

Dili is the largest urban area in Timor-Leste with about 234,331 people.

Highest terrain in Timor-Leste: ≈ 2,936 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

No major named rivers or lakes are mapped for Timor-Leste at this map scale.

Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) (includes Tetun, Mambai, Tokodede, Galoli, Kemak, Baikeno), Melanesian-Papuan (includes Bunak, Fataluku, Bakasai), small Chinese minority

Regionally, Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) is the most common ethnic group across most of the 13 divisions, while Melanesian-Papuan predominates in 2 divisions (Baucau, Lautém).

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Catholic 90.7%, other 7.1%, Protestant Evangelical 1.9%; less than 1%: Islam, Buddhist, Hindu (2022 est.)

Regionally, Catholic is the most common religious group across most of the 13 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook (2022 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Tetun Prasa 30.6%, Mambai 16.6%, Makasai 10.5%, Tetun Terik 6.1%, Baikenu 5.9%, Kemak 5.8%, Bunak 5.5%, Tokodede 4%, Fataluku 3.5%, Waima'a 1.8%, Galoli 1.4%, Naueti 1.4%, Idate 1.2%, Midiki 1.2%, other 4.5% (2015 est.)

Regionally, Mambai is the most common language group across most of the 13 divisions, while Tetun Terik predominates in 2 divisions (Cova Lima, Viqueque); Tetun Prasa predominates in 1 division (Dili); Makasai predominates in 1 division (Baucau); Fataluku predominates in 1 division (Lautém).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2015 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys