Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Iran  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Islamic Republic of Iran |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Tehran |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 53° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Iran is 1,648,195 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Iran by 1,582,585 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 25.12 times smaller than Iran.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 1,648,195 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,582,585 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 636,372 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 611,039.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 1.63 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Tehran |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Iranian, Persian |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Persian |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential theocratic Islamic republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 99 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Iran are called Iranian, Persian.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Iranian rial |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | IRR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +98 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .ir |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | IR |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Sorud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
National Animal  | Lion | Asiatic Lion |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Common Nightingale |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | red Rose |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 08:14 AM | 06:14 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 22nd March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Friday, 20th September, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [08:14 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Iran is [06:14 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Sri Lanka is [ 2 hours ] ahead of Iran.
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 Iran as of 2023 is estimated to be around 89,172,767.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 67,135,767 less people than Iran.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Iran is 1.29%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 15.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 77.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 7.22 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Tehran |
Current Time | 08:14 AM | 06:14 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Haze  |
Current Temperature  | 25.68 Degree Celsius | 3.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.97 km/hr, 36 Degree | 1.03 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 75 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 1.68 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 142.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 73.97 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (113 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.23 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 113 people per 100,000 people in Iran, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, 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 Iran, spent [ 5.77% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 24.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 2.29 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iran.
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