Map of Dili, Timor-Leste

Dili is the capital of Timor-Leste, with a population of about 150,000. It lies at 8.5586°S, 125.5736°E. The nearest city on our map is Aileu, 19 km to the south.

Dili at a glance

Where is Dili?

• The 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 37 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Dili

• Aileu — 19 km south
• Likisá — 26 km west
• Maliana — 62 km southwest
• Suai — 91 km southwest
• Atambua — 96 km southwest, Indonesia
• Kefamenanu — 156 km southwest, Indonesia
• Soe — 202 km southwest, Indonesia
• Kupang — 281 km southwest, Indonesia
• Maumere — 370 km west, Indonesia
• Baubau — 475 km northwest, Indonesia

Largest cities in Timor-Leste

• Maliana — 22,000
• Suai — 21,539
• Likisá — 19,000
• Aileu — 17,356

Map of Timor-Leste and all its cities →

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.