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Neighboring Countries of Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste shares land borders with 1 country: Indonesia (253 km).
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Countries bordering Timor-Leste
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Timor-Leste citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Indonesia |
Jakarta | Visa-free · 30 days |
Geography of Timor-Leste
Location
Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago; note - Timor-Leste includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco
Area
14,874 km² — slightly larger than Connecticut; almost half the size of Maryland
Terrain
Mountainous
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m. Lowest: Timor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea 0 m.
Natural resources
Gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble
Natural hazards
Floods and landslides are common; earthquakes; tsunamis; tropical cyclones
Good to know
The island of Timor is part of the Malay Archipelago and is the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; the district of Oecussi is an exclave separated from Timor-Leste proper by Indonesia; Timor-Leste is the only Asian country located completely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighbours of Timor-Leste's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
Neighboring countries of Brunei
Neighboring countries of Qatar
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).