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Languages Timor-Leste, in 24 editions.
The entry for Timor-Leste published Languages in 24 editions of 24, from 2002 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Languages in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 2002
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Languages” (2002 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Entry published as “East Timor”.
- Tetum (official),
- Portuguese (official),
- Indonesian,
- English
note: there are a total of about 16 indigenous languages, of which Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
note: there are a total of about 16 indigenous languages, of which Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
The same text in 4 editions, 2003 to 2006.
Entry published as “East Timor”.
- Tetum (official),
- Portuguese (official),
- Indonesian,
- English
note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
note: there are a total of about 16 indigenous languages, of which languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- Tetum (official),
- Portuguese (official),
- Indonesian,
- English
note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- Tetum (official),
- Portuguese (official),
- Indonesian,
- English
note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
note:
there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
- Tetum (official),
- Portuguese (official),
- Indonesian,
- English
note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by a significant portion of the population
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
note:
there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by a significant numbers portion of people the population
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- Tetum (official),
- Portuguese (official),
- Indonesian,
- English
note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by a significant portion of the population
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
note:
The same text in 4 editions, 2017 to 2020.
note: data represent population by mother tongue; Tetun and Portuguese are official languages; Indonesian and English are working languages; there are about 32 indigenous languages
Rewritten: too little of the 2016 text remains to mark the changes.
Tetun Prasa 30.6%, Mambai 16.6%, Makasai 10.5%, Tetun Terik 6.1%, Baikenu 5.9%, Kemak 5.8%, Bunak 5.5%, Tokodede 4%, Fataluku 3.5%, Waima'a 1.8%, Galoli 1.4%, Naueti 1.4%, Idate 1.2%, Midiki 1.2%, other 4.5%
note: data represent population by mother tongue; Tetun and Portuguese are official languages; Indonesian and English are working languages; there are about 32 indigenous languages
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
note: data represent population by mother tongue; Tetun and Portuguese are official languages; Indonesian and English are working languages; there are about 32 indigenous languages
Tetun Prasa 30.6%, Mambai 16.6%, Makasai 10.5%, Tetun Terik 6.1%, Baikenu 5.9%, Kemak 5.8%, Bunak 5.5%, Tokodede 4%, Fataluku 3.5%, Waima'a 1.8%, Galoli 1.4%, Naueti 1.4%, Idate 1.2%, Midiki 1.2%, other 4.5% (2015 est.)
note: data represent population by mother tongue; Tetun and Portuguese are official languages; Indonesian and English are working languages; there are about 32 indigenous languages
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Timor-Leste: Languages.” The World Factbook, 2002–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/timor-leste/languages.