What share of Timor-Leste's population lives in Dili?

That is about 18.4% of Timor-Leste's 2015 population as estimated by the World Bank (1.21 million).

Dili: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

222,323

11 July 2015

What is the population of Dili?

Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, had 222,323 inhabitants (city proper) on 11 July 2015, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Dili?

Women and girls made up 48.4% of residents (107,531 female, 114,792 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Dili?

In Timor-Leste, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal administrators appointed by the government; Oe-Cusse has an appointed Authority. Deconcentrated administration of services; no elected municipal assembly yet.

How local power works in Timor-Leste

Up a level: all cities in Timor-Leste · Timor-Leste · government and power

Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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