Oecussi: population and official figures
Oecussi is a first-level division of Timor-Leste, number 8 of 15 by population. The World Bank estimates Oecussi's population at 75,000 in 2016, 5.9% of the total for Timor-Leste's 13 first-level divisions, making it 5th largest of 13.
Is the population of Oecussi growing?
Between 2000 and 2016 its population grew by 33.9%, from 56,000.
Source: World Bank · saved copyHow first-level divisions are governed in Timor-Leste
Municipalities (12), the Special Administrative Region of Oe-Cusse Ambeno, and Ataúro (separated from Díli in 2022). Municipal administrators appointed by the government; Oe-Cusse has an appointed Authority. Deconcentrated administration of services; no elected municipal assembly yet.
Every tier of government in Timor-Leste
The World Bank's subnational population estimates end in 2016. For later figures, see Timor-Leste's statistics office on the Timor-Leste page.
Other first-level divisions of Timor-Leste
- Dili 324,738
- Ermera 137,750
- Baucau 134,878
- Bobonaro 106,639
- Liquiçá 83,658
- Oecusse 80,685
- Viqueque 80,176
- Cova Lima 73,933
- Ainaro 73,115
- Lautém 70,022
- Manufahi 60,665
- Aileu 54,324
- Manatuto 50,859
- Atauro 10,295
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Sources
- World Bank: Subnational Population database (World Bank DataBank source 50), SP.POP.TOTL, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b835583e3a28…)
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