ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TL

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TL

Below, you can find technical information regarding the TL code, which represents Timor-Leste within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TL
Related Codes
TLS626
Official Name (Native)
Timor-Leste (Tetum)
Common Name
Timor-Leste
Common Name (Native)
Timor-Leste (Tetum)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
14,918.72 km²
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Dili (-8.553611, 125.57833)
Terrain
mountainous
Climate
tropicalhot, humiddistinct rainy and dry seasons
Border Countries
Indonesia 253 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Dili
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +9 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
1,243,235
Nationality
Noun: Timorese Adjective: Timorese
Distribution
most of the population is concentrated in the western third of the country, particularly around Dili
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
65.8% (2016 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Patria" (Fatherland)
National Holiday
Restoration of Independence Day, 20 May (2002); Proclamation of Independence Day, 28 November (1975)
National Symbols
Mount Ramelau
National Colors
red, yellow, black, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
USD US Dollar ($)
GDP
$5.992 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+670

East Timor, an independent country in Southeastern Asia, occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor, along with the Oecussi region and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco. Situated in the Lesser Sunda Islands, it lies northwest of Australia at the eastern terminus of the Indonesian archipelago.

*The map highlights the location of Timor-Leste.

Related locale codes

pt-TL Portuguese (East Timor)

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