Map of Suai, Timor-Leste

Suai is the administrative centre of Cova Lima, Timor-Leste, with a population of about 21,539. It lies at 9.3129°S, 125.2565°E. Suai is about 91 km (56 mi) southwest of Dili, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Maliana, 36 km to the north.

Suai at a glance

Where is Suai?

• The 3rd largest city in Timor-Leste by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Suai

• Maliana — 36 km north
• Atambua — 46 km northwest, Indonesia
• Aileu — 73 km northeast
• Likisá — 81 km north
• Kefamenanu — 87 km west, Indonesia
• Dili — 91 km northeast
• Soe — 123 km southwest, Indonesia
• Kupang — 204 km southwest, Indonesia
• Maumere — 343 km west, Indonesia
• Ende — 398 km west, Indonesia

Largest cities in Timor-Leste

• Dili — 150,000
• Maliana — 22,000
• Likisá — 19,000
• Aileu — 17,356

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.