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Sri Lanka

Asia · Southern Asia · capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

About Sri Lanka

What is the capital of Sri Lanka?

The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the seat of national government for Sri Lanka, a country in Southern Asia.

What is the population of Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has a population of about 22.0 million people, the 61st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka covers 65,610 square kilometers (25,332 square miles), making Sri Lanka the 123rd largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Sri Lanka overland.

What is the life expectancy in Sri Lanka?

Life expectancy at birth in Sri Lanka is 77.5 years, the 76th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Sri Lanka in?

Sri Lanka is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region. Sri Lanka is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Sri Lanka
Populationtotal people22.0Mpeople61st
Land Areatotal km²65.6Kkm²123rd
GDP per PersonUSD per person$3.8K147th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$83.7B77th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth77.5years76th
Urban Population% living in cities20.1%211th
Internet Users% of people online51.2%146th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.97births/woman108th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year540.0Karrivals/year112th
Forest Cover% of land forested34.1%93rd
Unemployment Rate% of labor force4.5%106th
Military Spending% of GDP1.6%of GDP70th
Renewable Energy% of energy use48.8%51st
Inflation Rateannual CPI change16.5%22nd
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP1.8%of GDP174th
Health Spending% of GDP3.7%of GDP165th
Arable Land% of land arable22.2%48th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$713.0M104th

Borders Sri Lanka0 countries

No land borders. Sri Lanka is an island or an exclave state.

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 LK · alpha-3 LKA · Southern Asia

Where Sri Lanka stands18 of 21 rankings

22ndInflation %16.5%48thFarmland %22.2%51stRenewables %48.8%

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