Timor (Indonesian: Pulau Timor; Portuguese: Ilha de Timor; Tetum: Illa Timór) is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided …

Dec 6, 2025 · East Timor, island country in the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, at the southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago. It occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor, the small …

6 days ago · Explore All Countries Timor-Leste East and Southeast Asia Page last updated: January 05, 2026

Timor-Leste is Southeast Asia’s youngest nation but its story spans millennia. This small island country is a hidden gem for cultural travelers seeking a deeper understanding of resilience, …

2 days ago · Occupying 5,743 square miles on the eastern half of an island in the Timor Sea between Indonesia and Australia, Timor-Leste has a population of approximately 1.1 million …

Commonly known in English as East Timor, the nation comprises the eastern half of Timor Island, along with the enclave of Oecusse in Indonesian West Timor, the island of Ataúro directly …

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as Timor-Leste (Tetum: Timór Lorosa'e) or East Timor, is one of the world's newest countries: after a long struggle, it gained …

It was incorporated into Indonesia in July 1976 as the province of Timor Timur (East Timor). An unsuccessful campaign of pacification followed over the next two decades, during which an …

On May 20, 2002, the independence of Timor-Leste was restored and power was handed from the United Nations to the first Constitutional Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor …

Timor-Leste shares a land border with Indonesia to the west; Australia is the country's southern neighbour, across the Timor Sea. Dili, on the north coast of Timor, is its capital and largest city.