Language details — Timor-Leste

This table lists languages spoken in Timor-Leste, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

3 languages
Language Statuses Language presence
Portuguese
Official Working
59% · ≈ 847 k
Tetum
Official Working
59% · ≈ 847 k
Indonesian
No special status
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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