Country size comparison
compared to
South Africa is about 82 times bigger than Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste is approximately 14,874 sq km, while South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, making South Africa 8,096% larger than Timor-Leste. Meanwhile, the population of Timor-Leste is ~1.4 million people (56.1 million more people live in South Africa).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 15 statistics
Be 2.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Timor-Leste
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Timor-Leste is 87.0% more expensive than South Africa overall
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