Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Maldives  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Maldives | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Malé | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 4° 10′ 48″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 73° 30′ 36″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Maldives is 298 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Maldives is smaller than Sri Lanka by 65,312 sq km. Maldives is around 220.17 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 298 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 65,312 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 115 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 25,217.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 99 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Malé | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Maldivian | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Dhivehi | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 98.7 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Maldives are called Maldivian, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Maldivian Rufiyaa | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | MVR | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +960 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .mv | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MV | LK |
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Qaumii Salaam | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Salute | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Yellowfin Tuna | Lion |
National Bird  | White-breasted Waterhen | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Pink rose | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:26 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5 (Maldives Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Maldives is [05:26 AM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Maldives as of 2023 is estimated to be around 521,021, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Maldives had 21,515,979 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Maldives is 2.67% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.6 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 81 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.35 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Malé | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:26 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 28.97 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 160 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 84 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 52.45 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 39.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (52.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Liver cancer ( 5 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.3 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 2.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Maldives, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 52.6 people per 100,000 people in Maldives, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Maldives, spent [ 10.03% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 34.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.43 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Maldives, are 1.63 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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