# Dili Municipality, Timor-Leste – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/ Municipality · Timor-Leste # Dili Municipality Dili Municipality is a municipality of Timor-Leste. It had an estimated **364,423 people** in 2022 on 367 km² (about 994 per km²). Its main town is Dili. It is divided into 6 administrative posts. 220 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 531 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 364,423people (2022) - 367km² - 6administrative posts - 531mapped services ## How many people live in Dili Municipality? Dili Municipality had an estimated **364,423 people** in 2022 — 27.3% of Timor-Leste, the most populous of 13 municipalities. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Timor-Leste figure of 973). Spread over 367 km², that is about **994 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 13 municipalities. 33.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 21 across Timor-Leste). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****48,685** 5–9 ****40,414** 10–14 ****32,145** 15–19 ****31,254** 20–24 ****38,126** 25–29 ****45,866** 30–34 ****39,594** 35–39 ****26,747** 40–44 ****15,613** 45–49 ****12,377** 50–54 ****10,696** 55–59 ****7,432** 60–64 ****5,671** 65–69 ****4,265** 70–74 ****2,272** 75–79 ****1,418** 80+ ****1,830** Source: [National Statistics office of Timor Leste via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tls). ## Where is Dili Municipality? Dili Municipality lies in [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Aileu Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/aileu/), [Liquiçá Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/liquica/) and [Manatuto Municipality](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/manatuto/). By area it is the smallest of 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. It covers 2.5% of [Timor-Leste](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/). The centre point is at -8.5565° N, 125.6436° E. Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls). ## Administrative posts of Dili Municipality Administrative post Area km² Sucos Services [Atauro](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/atauro/) 140 5 19 [Cristo Rei](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/cristo-rei/) 65 7 118 [Dom Aleixo](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/dom-aleixo/) 33 4 182 [Metinaro](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/metinaro/) 91 2 2 [Nain Feto](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/nain-feto/) 5.1 6 86 [Vera Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/timor-leste/dili/vera-cruz/) 33 7 124 Source: [WHO via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tls); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Largest towns in Dili Municipality - Dili150,000 - Atauro9,274 - Dare4,052 - Metinaro4,000 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dili Municipality Named natural and historic features inside Dili Municipality, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Akong-Ha - Mota Aiscahe - Mota Erseic - Mota Metarina - Mota Pudalaran - River Bemori - River Bemos - River Benemauc - River Comoro - River Hahic - River Maloa - River Santana ### Coast and islands 12 headlands; 2 bays; 1 island. - Buku Bihaba - Buku Caretatuto - Buku Era - Buku Eromauco - Buku Nussalo - Point Comoro - Point Fatomano - Point Fatossidi - Point Fatucama - Point Hatomanulaho - Point Seritutun - Pulau Atauro - Rehenek Caretamunu - Teluk Bibare - Teluk Lamiri ### Hills and mountains 49 mountains; 44 hills. - Foho Baudue · 909 m - Foho Manucoco · 885 m - Mount Ailahuno · 880 m - Mount Oronai · 875 m - Mount Fatossuka · 841 m - Mount Fahi Coalau · 837 m - Foho Tutonariana · 807 m - Mount Lacolo · 768 m - Mount Manometalau · 750 m - Mount Namolulilau · 734 m - Foho Canilanuto · 712 m - Foho Tuburubu · 705 m - Mount Fatumaskota · 694 m - Foho Marubos · 678 m - Foho Pacomacou · 614 m - Foho Tutonairina · 606 m - Foho Hidara · 585 m - Foho Adarameta · 574 m - Foho Mahedur · 566 m - Foho Raimera · 533 m - Mount Bibitelaun · 522 m - Pulau Atauro · 491 m - Foho Acroni · 476 m - Mount Bitirlaun · 453 m …and 69 more. ### History 1 palace. - Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace ### Getting around 2 airports; 1 airfield. - Atauro Airport - Atauro Island Airstrip - Nicolau Lobato Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Dili Municipality and the best time to visit In Dili Municipality, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (26 °C). About 925 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (243 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 243 Feb 26 203 Mar 27 120 Apr 27 54 May 27 33 Jun 26 21 Jul 26 8 Aug 26 4 Sep 27 4 Oct 29 13 Nov 29 54 Dec 28 166 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dili Municipality Places mapped inside Dili Municipality in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals19 - Banks27 - ATMs11 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels95 - Shopping malls9 - Schools88 - Colleges and universities36 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies22 - Restaurants182 - Police stations24 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Dili Municipality?In Timor-Leste - What is the population of Dili Municipality?364,423 (2022 estimate) - What is the median age in Dili Municipality?About 24 years (2022 estimate) - What is the population density of Dili Municipality?About 994 people per km² - What borders Dili Municipality?Aileu Municipality, Liquiçá Municipality and Manatuto Municipality - What is the largest town in Dili Municipality?Dili - What is the highest point in Dili Municipality?Foho Baudue (909 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dili Municipality?April to September - How many hospitals are in Dili Municipality?19 mapped - How many banks are in Dili Municipality?27 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dili Municipality?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dili Municipality?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Dili Municipality?TL06 (OCHA common operational dataset)