Flag of Timor-Leste

🎨 What the flag means

Timor-Leste's flag is red with a yellow triangle and a smaller black triangle by the pole, holding a white star. The constitution says yellow stands for the country's wealth, black for darkness that must be overcome, and red for the struggle for freedom. The white star is a guiding light that stands for peace.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

1.4 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

Dili222.3 thousand people (2015)

🗣️ Main language

PortugueseAlso official: Tetum

✨ 3 fun facts

1. In 2002, Timor-Leste became the first new country of the 21st century.
2. Timor-Leste's coral reefs are part of the Coral Triangle, an area of ocean full of amazing sea life.
3. Colourful tais cloths are traditionally handwoven by women, and different patterns belong to different communities.