Timor-Leste vs United States
United States is 659 times larger than Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste would fit into United States about 659 times.
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Timor-Leste is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 659× the size of Timor-Leste.
 Timor-Leste |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 659× the area | 14,919 km²#155 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 241× the population | 1,418,517#151 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTimor-Leste: 2.73× the density | 95 / km²#95 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.78× the urban share | 29%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTimor-Leste: 1.61× the births per woman | 2.63 per woman#66 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthTimor-Leste: 0.75 points higher | +1.27%#78 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTimor-Leste: 2.06× the birth rate | 21.8 per 1,000#61 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.25× the death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Timor-Leste: 16.0 points higher | 33.1%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 13.2 points higher | 5.2%#120 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 5.4 per 1,000 higher | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 11.0 years longer | 67.9 years#144 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityTimor-Leste: 6.29× the infant mortality | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 4.91× the doctors per person | 0.75 per 1,000#114 of 178 · 2020 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 2.56× the university enrolment | 31.0%#101 of 145 · 2023 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.304 higher | 0.634#139 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 58.8× the income per person | $1,510#157 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 16,178× the economy | $1.9B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 18.7× the output per person | $4,809#154 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTimor-Leste: 4.8 points higher | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 2.5 points higher | +0.4%#154 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 2.63× the unemployment | 1.6%#165 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureTimor-Leste: 44.5 points higher | 46.0% of jobs#27 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 15.1 points higher | 3.8% of jobs#176 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 29.4 points higher | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTimor-Leste: 12.3 points higher | 13.3% of GDP#9 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUnited States: 0.4 points higher | 10.6% of GDP#160 of 168 · 2024 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.39× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#51 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.71× the share online | 35%#158 of 184 · 2021 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 116 per 100#93 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTimor-Leste: 2.1× the forest share | 71% of land#14 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 27.2× the CO₂ per person | 0.50 t a year#151 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTimor-Leste: 0.5 points higher | 11.4%#138 of 190 · 2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 5.7 points higher | 94.3%#133 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Timor-Leste: 1.71× the air pollution | 12.0 µg/m³#139 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landTimor-Leste: 3.2 points higher | 16.1% of land#106 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 9.1 points higher | 7.5% of land#112 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAbout the same water stress | 28.3%#56 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTimor-Leste: 2.1× the rain and snow | 1,500 mm#58 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityTimor-Leste: 0.95 higher | +0.65#60 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.26 higher | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Dili | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Portuguese, Tetum | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+9 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +670 | +1 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Timor-Leste sits at about 9° S and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Timor-Leste. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Timor-Leste bigger than United States?
- No. Timor-Leste is 659 times smaller than United States. Timor-Leste covers 14,919 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Timor-Leste fit into United States?
- About 659 times: United States has 659× the area of Timor-Leste.
- Why do Timor-Leste and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Timor-Leste is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Timor-Leste. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Timor-Leste or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 1,418,517. Density: Timor-Leste 95 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Timor-Leste or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,510 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 58.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Timor-Leste or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 67.9 — 11.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Timor-Leste and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Timor-Leste: semi-presidential republic; United States: presidential republic.