| Area: | 15.007 Km2 |
| Population: | 1,066,582 (2010 Census) |
| Capital: | Díli |
| Nationality: | Timorese |
| Official Languages: | Portuguese and Tétum (national language) Apart from these there are another 15 local dialects |
| Working Languages: | English and Bahasa Indonesian |
| Declaration of Independence: | November 28, 1975 |
| Restoration of Independence: | May 20, 2002 |
| Date of promulgation of the Constitution: | March 22, 2002, effective since May 20 2002 |
| Government System: | Parliamentary Republic |
| Administrative Division: | 13 districts, 67 Sub-Districts |
| Ethnic Composition: | Majority of the population is of Malay-Polynesian and papua origin; minorities of Chinese, Arabs and Europeans |
| Religion: | About 90% Catholics; Minorities of Protestants, and Muslims |
| Climate: | Tropical hot and humid; Tropical rains; Moderate in the mountains |
| Location: | Situated 550 km north of Australia, it is the smallest and more eastern island of the Malay archipelago. Timor-Leste includes the enclave of Oecussi-Ambeno, situated on the Western (Indonesian) part of the island, and the islands of Ataúro and Jaco. It is the only Portuguese speaking country independent nation in Asia |
| Physical Aspects: | North and South costs are divided by mountain ranges. Altitudes inferior to 3000 m; Most elevated point is the Ramelau with 2972 m. Vegetation characterized by the abundance of Teak trees, sandal trees, coconuts and eucalyptus |
| Currency: | American Dollar (USD) |
| Time Zone: | UTC + 9h (UTC) |
| Internet Code (TLD): | .tl |
| International Telephone Code: | +670 |