Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 2,084,080 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 32.76 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,084,080 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 804,667.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 93 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | SAR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .sa |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | SA |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Lion | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Falcon |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:43 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian 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 Saudi Arabia is [08:43 PM], [Saturday, 5th 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 Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 14,910,025 less people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Riyadh |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:43 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 30.77 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 8.47 km/hr, 16 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 18 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (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 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
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 3.83 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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