Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Kenya  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of Kenya |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Nairobi |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Kenya is 580,367 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Kenya by 514,757 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 8.85 times smaller than Kenya.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 580,367 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 514,757 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 224,081 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 198,748.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 2.3 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Nairobi |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Kenyan |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Swahili, English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 85.5 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Kenya are called Kenyan.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Kenyan shilling |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | KES |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +254 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .ke |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | KE |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | O God of All Creation |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Lilac-breasted Roller |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | None |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Rugby Sevens |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 11:55 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 Kenya is [11:55 AM], [Tuesday, 15th 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 Kenya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 55,100,586.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 33,063,586 less people than Kenya.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Kenya is 2.09%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 25.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 71.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 2.64 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Nairobi |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 11:55 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 22.93 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.6 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 60 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 3.3 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 407.93 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 301.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 30.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (48.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease ( 22.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 28.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.11 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.46 (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 48.8 people per 100,000 people in Kenya, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 Kenya, spent [ 4.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 33.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.87 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 1.17 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Kenya.
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