Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Timor-Leste  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dili | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 8° 50′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 125° 0′ 0″ E | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Timor-Leste is 14,874 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Timor-Leste is smaller than Somalia by 622,783 sq km. Timor-Leste is around 42.87 times smaller than Somalia.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 14,874 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 622,783 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 5,743 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 240,458 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dili | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Timorese | Somali |
Official Languages  | Tetum, Portuguese | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97 % | 100 % |
The people of Timor-Leste are called Timorese, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | USD | SOS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +670 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .tl | .so |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | TL | SO |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pátria | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Fatherland | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Crocodile | Leopard |
National Bird  | Timor Sparrow | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Hibiscus | King Protea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow, black, white and red | Blue and white |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:13 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Timor-Leste Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Timor-Leste Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Timor-Leste is [11:13 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Timor-Leste as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,360,596, and the total population of Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Timor-Leste had 16,782,782 less people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Timor-Leste is 1.59% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 23.4 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.6 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.99 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dili | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:13 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 27.07 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.51 km/hr, 185 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 80 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.05 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 189.89 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 145.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 41.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (88.1 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 12.1 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Timor-Leste, is [ Tuberculosis ]. Around 88.1 people per 100,000 people in Timor-Leste, are dying of Tuberculosis.
Similarly, around 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Timor-Leste | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.35% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Timor-Leste, are 6.21 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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