Last reviewed: September 2, 2026
Timor-Leste is listed in South-Eastern Asia, within Asia. Its capital is Dili. This page brings together the most commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.
Where is Timor-Leste?
For broad geographic classification, Timor-Leste is grouped under Asia and the subregion South-Eastern Asia. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.
What are the country codes for Timor-Leste?
The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is TL, while the three-letter code is TLS. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.
Borders and nearby geography
Timor-Leste has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: Indonesia. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.