Urban population in East Timor
East Timor: Urban population was 408,340 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in East Timor, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
East Timor recorded 408,340 for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in East Timor peaked at 408,340 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,206, in 1960.
That places East Timor 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,206 | — |
| 1961 | 48,119 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 49,261 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 50,658 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 52,309 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 54,210 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 56,360 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 58,759 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 61,402 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 64,286 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 67,404 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 70,747 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 74,299 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 78,026 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 81,666 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 85,367 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 89,517 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 93,995 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 98,578 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 103,202 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 108,133 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 113,074 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 117,749 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 122,449 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 127,269 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 132,253 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 137,357 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 142,595 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 147,994 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 153,721 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 159,672 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 166,082 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 173,145 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 180,471 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 188,064 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 195,887 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 203,956 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 212,378 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 221,128 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 198,484 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 179,670 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 198,754 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 218,476 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 231,614 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 238,810 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 249,498 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 264,870 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 281,381 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 297,419 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 311,290 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 321,498 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 328,992 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 336,080 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 342,785 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 349,209 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 355,566 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 361,692 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 367,501 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 373,200 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 378,769 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 384,050 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 388,742 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 391,423 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 395,843 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 401,480 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 408,340 | +1.7% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 408,340 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 408,340 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 60% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,257 | 47,206 | 64,286 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84,280 | 67,404 | 103,202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,259 | 108,133 | 153,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,927 | 159,672 | 221,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,178 | 179,670 | 311,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,529 | 321,498 | 378,769 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,980 | 384,050 | 408,340 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More climate change data for East Timor
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 934.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 229.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 704.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8677 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 259.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 20.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 239.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in East Timor?
- Urban population in East Timor was 408,340 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 408,340 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,206 in 1960.
- How does East Timor rank for urban population?
- East Timor ranks 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.