Timor-Leste's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Dili in orange
Timor-Leste has 1 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Dili with 150,000 people, followed by Maliana (22,000) and Suai (21,539). The three largest cities together hold about 13.4% of the country's 1.4 million people.
The capital, Dili, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Liquiçá (2), Baucau (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Timor-Leste population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Timor-Leste atlas.
Timor-Leste cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Timor-Leste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DiliCapital | Dili Municipality | 150,000 | 10.4% |
| 2 | Maliana | Bobonaro | 22,000 | 1.5% |
| 3 | Suai | Cova Lima | 21,539 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Likisá | Liquiçá | 19,000 | 1.3% |
| 5 | Aileu | Aileu | 17,356 | 1.2% |
| 6 | Lospalos | Lautém | 17,186 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Atsabe | Ermera | 16,304 | 1.1% |
| 8 | Maubara | Liquiçá | 16,300 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Baukau | Baucau | 16,000 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Venilale | Baucau | 16,000 | 1.1% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Timor-Leste?
Dili, with about 150,000 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Timor-Leste?
Dili — population 150,000, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Timor-Leste have over one million people?
None — the largest, Dili, has 150,000 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Timor-Leste 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/timor-leste/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/timor-leste/">Largest Cities in Timor-Leste 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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