Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Taiwan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Republic of China |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Taipei |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 23° 40′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 121° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Taiwan is 36,197 sq km. Sri Lanka is bigger than Taiwan by 29,413 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 1.81 times bigger than Taiwan.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 36,197 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 29,413 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 13,976 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,356.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 0.1 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | New Taipei City |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Taiwanese, Formosan |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 35.1 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Taiwan are called Taiwanese, Formosan.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | New Taiwan Dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | TWD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +886 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .tw |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | TW |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | 三民主義歌 (San Min Chu-i) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | The National Anthem of the Republic of China |
National Animal  | Lion | Formosan Black Bear |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Formosan Blue Magpie |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Plum blossom |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Baseball |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:28 AM | 02:59 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+8 (Taipei 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 [12:28 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Taiwan is [02:59 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Sri Lanka is [ 2 hours and 31 minutes ] behind of Taiwan.
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 Taiwan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 23,894,394.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 1,857,394 less people than Taiwan.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Taiwan is 0.24%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 73 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 14.4 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Taipei |
Current Time | 12:28 AM | 02:59 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.33 Degree Celsius | 19.39 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.29 km/hr, 166 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 90 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 115.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 63.25 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 23.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Cancer (50000 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 100 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 12.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 16.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.2 (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 50000 people per 100,000 people in Taiwan, are dying of Cancer, 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 Taiwan, spent [ 6.5% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 23.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 14.5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 2.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Taiwan.
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