Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Finland by 272,535 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 5.15 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 272,535 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 105,226.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Finnish |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .fi |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | FI |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | Our Land |
National Animal  | Lion | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | White and blue |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:30 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [09:30 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, and the total population of Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 16,452,736 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:30 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 26.65 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.79 km/hr, 355 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 86 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Sri Lanka, are 2.03 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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