Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Freetown |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Sierra Leone by 6,130 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 1.09 times smaller than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,130 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,367.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 77 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | SLL |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .sl |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | SL |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | None |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:42 AM | 08:12 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Sri Lanka is [01:42 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [08:12 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Sri Lanka is [ 5 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Sierra Leone.
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 Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 13,245,908 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Freetown |
Current Time | 01:42 AM | 08:12 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.63 Degree Celsius | 26.28 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.91 km/hr, 173 Degree | 4.32 km/hr, 245 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (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 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 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 1.49 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
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