Aileu Population 2026

Aileu has a population of 17,356, making it the #5 biggest city in 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste, located in Aileu. Roughly 1.2% of Timor-Leste's population lives here. It is about 8.6× smaller than Dili, the country's biggest city.

Location of Aileu (capital Dili shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

17,356

Rank in Timor-Leste

Coordinates

8.73°S, 125.57°E

~913 m elevation · Asia/Dili

Distance to capital (Dili)

19 km

12 miles, straight line

Cities near Aileu

Dili150,000 people · ~19 km away
Atsabe16,304 people · ~29 km away
Likisá19,000 people · ~29 km away
Maubara16,300 people · ~42 km away
Maliana22,000 people · ~48 km away
Suai21,539 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aileu?

Aileu has a population of 17,356 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #5 biggest city in Timor-Leste.

What region is Aileu in?

Aileu is located in Aileu, Timor-Leste.

Is Aileu the capital of Timor-Leste?

No, the capital of Timor-Leste is Dili, about 19 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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