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Dili, Dili Municipality, Timor Leste – Timor Leste Flag

Current Date And Time In Dili, Timor Leste

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:02:54 TLT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (TLT)
Population: 150,000
District: Vera Cruz

📍 Cities Near To Dili


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dili in Dili Municipality, Timor Leste with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dili.

📍 Dili Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dili from our regional database:

State / RegionDili Municipality
DistrictVera Cruz
Total Population150,000
Land Area178.62 km²
Population Density839.77 / km²
Center Latitude-8.5586° N
Center Longitude125.5736° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Dili Municipality#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aileu Aileu12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Aissirimou Aissirimou12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Atauro Atauro20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Atsabe Atsabe28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bazartete Bazartete14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dare Dare2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gleno Gleno15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Likisá Likisá16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Liquica Liquica16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Maubara Maubara25 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Metinaro Metinaro12 19 10
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Dili


States and regions closest to Dili Municipality (home state of Dili), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aileu Aileu11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro31 50 27
South (S)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau60 97 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro37 60 32
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima54 86 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera18 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lautém Lautém97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Liquiçá Liquiçá16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Manatuto Manatuto30 48 26
East (E)
National Flag Of Manufahi Manufahi36 58 31
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dili


Countries bordering or closest to Timor Leste, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dili's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australia Australia1,251 2,013 1,086
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,197 1,926 1,039
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,369 2,203 1,189
West (W)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia986 1,586 856
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau1,286 2,070 1,117
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,261 2,029 1,095
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dili. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Dili Municipality, Timor Leste.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dili (You)Dili Municipality150,000
DareDili Municipality4,0523.8S
AissirimouAileu2,19218.6S
MetinaroDili Municipality4,00018.7E
AileuAileu17,35618.9S
BazarteteLiquiçá22.3WSW
GlenoErmera8,13323.8SW
LikisáLiquiçá19,00025.7W
LiquicaLiquiçá25.8W
ErmeraErmera28.9SW
AtauroDili Municipality9,27432.6N

🏆 Dili Municipality City Rankings

How does Dili rank within Dili Municipality? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dili appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dili ⭐150,000
Atauro9,274
Dare4,052
Metinaro4,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dili ⭐178.62
Dare17.33

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dili ⭐839.77
Dare233.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
IATA: DIL
6 km (3 mi) from Dili
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Dili Municipality Cities
Dili ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dili? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dili Sits on the Map

Dili sits inside Dili Municipality, Timor Leste and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Dili Municipality by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dili to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dili outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dili and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dili against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dili Municipality city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dili: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dili and the countries closest to Dili by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Timor Leste. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dili, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dili at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dili

If you're stringing together stops in Dili Municipality, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dili — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dili MapView the Dili map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dili Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Dili Municipality OverviewExplore the Dili Municipality state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Timor Leste Country DataGet complete Timor Leste data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dili

Which cities are closest to Dili?

See the Cities Near To Dili table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Dili Municipality by population and density.

How is the distance from Dili to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dili and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dili map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dili will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dili to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dili?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dili. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Dili Municipality city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dili compare in size to the cities near it?

Dili ranks #1 of 4 cities in Dili Municipality by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dili?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dili is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), about 6 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.