Area: 15.018 Km˛
Population: 885.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 59 pop/Km˛

System of government: Parliamentary democracy
Capital: Dili (60.000 pop.)
Major cities: Dare 17.800 pop., Baucau 14.700 pop.
Ethnic majority: Timorese 78%, Indonesian 20%, Chinese 2%
Border countries: Indonesia WEST and SOUTH (Ambeno)

Principal mountains: Tata Mailau 2960 m
Principal rivers: Laklo, Lois
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Timor 14.874 Km˛ (part of East Timor, total 30.724 Km˛), Atauro 144 Km˛
Climate: Equatorial

Language: Portuguese, Tetum (officials), Bahasa Indonesia, English
Religion: Catholic 91%, Protestant 3%, Muslim 2%
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)