Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Arab Emirates  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Arab Emirates | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Abu Dhabi | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 23° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Arab Emirates is 83,600 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. United Arab Emirates is bigger than Sri Lanka by 17,990 sq km. United Arab Emirates is around 1.27 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 83,600 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 17,990 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 32,300 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 6,967.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4.4 % |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dubai | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Emirati | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Federal Islamic semi-constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 76 % | 70.2 % |
The people of United Arab Emirates are called Emirati, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United Arab Emirates Dirham | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | AED | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +971 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .ae | .lk |
Start of Week  | Saturday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AE | LK |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | عيشي بلادي (Īshī Bilādī) | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Long Live My Country | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Arabian Oryx | Lion |
National Bird  | Peregrine Falcon | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Tribulus | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Camel Racing | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, green, white and black | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:01 AM | 07:31 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka 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 United Arab Emirates is [06:01 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [07:31 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
United Arab Emirates is [ 1 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Arab Emirates as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,516,871, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, United Arab Emirates had 12,520,129 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in United Arab Emirates is 0.84% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.2 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 88.2 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 1.64 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Abu Dhabi | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 06:01 AM | 07:31 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 27.01 Degree Celsius | 25.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 130 Degree | 1.94 km/hr, 135 Degree |
Humidity  | 18 % | 89 % |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.44 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 45.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (42.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Falls ( 5.2 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 5.9 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.43 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in United Arab Emirates, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 42.6 people per 100,000 people in United Arab Emirates, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of United Arab Emirates, spent [ 5.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | United Arab Emirates | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 41.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 32.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.37 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (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 United Arab Emirates, are 3.03 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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