Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | Asia | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Uruguay by 110,605 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 2.69 times smaller than Uruguay.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 110,605 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 42,704.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 60 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | UYU |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .uy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | UY |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | Lion | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Blue and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 184 days |
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [01:49 AM], [Monday, 14th 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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 18,613,892 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:49 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 26.83 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 1.67 km/hr, 225 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 86 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 3.14 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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