Map of Aileu, Timor-Leste
Aileu is the administrative centre of Aileu, Timor-Leste, with a population of about 17,356. It lies at 8.7281°S, 125.5664°E, about 913 m above sea level. Aileu is about 19 km (12 mi) south of Dili, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dili, 19 km to the north.
Aileu at a glance
Country
Region
Aileu
Population
17,356GeoNames
Coordinates
-8.7281, 125.56648°43′41″S 125°33′59″E
Time zone
Asia/DiliUTC+09:00
Local time
–
Elevation
913 m (2,995 ft)
Distance to Dili
19 km (12 mi)
Where is Aileu?
- The 5th largest city in Timor-Leste by recorded population.
- Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 37 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).
Cities near Aileu
- Dili — 19 km north
- Likisá — 29 km northwest
- Maliana — 48 km southwest
- Suai — 73 km southwest
- Atambua — 85 km southwest, Indonesia
- Kefamenanu — 144 km southwest, Indonesia
- Soe — 189 km southwest, Indonesia
- Kupang — 268 km southwest, Indonesia
- Maumere — 369 km west, Indonesia
- Baubau — 489 km northwest, Indonesia
Largest cities in Timor-Leste
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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.