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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Colombo, home to roughly 21,670,000 people across 65,610 km² of land.

Where is Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is in Southern Asia, Asia, bordering India. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital
Colombo
Continent
Asia
Subregion
Southern Asia
Population
21,670,000
Land area
65,610 km²
ISO codes
LK / LKA
Languages
Sinhala, Tamil
Coastline
Has a coastline
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Calling code
+94
Internet domain
.lk

How Sri Lanka compares

Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 194 countries on this site by population and 120th by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 22nd of 46 by population and 35th by area. It has a coastline. It shares a land border with 1 other country.

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Flag of Sri Lanka: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Sri Lanka flag breaks down as 42.6% red, 30% yellow, 13% orange, 12.2% green and 2.2% black.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

  1. Ceylon tea estates blanket hill country around Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, where British planters introduced tea in the 19th century.
  2. Sigiriya — a fortress on a sheer rock pillar — features frescoed maidens and lion-paw gateways from a 5th-century kingdom.
  3. The Esala Perahera in Kandy parades jewel-encrusted relic caskets, fire dancers, and decorated elephants through torchlit streets.
  4. Sri Lanka produces cinnamon that was traded since ancient times, when Egypt and Rome prized Ceylon spices above all others.
  5. Stilt fishermen on the south coast perch on cross-shaped poles above reef shallows at dawn, a technique unique to the island.

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Sri Lanka: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.
What continent is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka is in Asia, specifically the Southern Asia subregion.
What is the population of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a population of roughly 21,670,000 people, across a land area of 65,610 km².
What language is spoken in Sri Lanka?
The main languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil.
Which countries border Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka shares a land border with 1 country: India.

Practice with geography games

Studying Sri Lanka is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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