Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. United Kingdom is bigger than Sri Lanka by 178,766 sq km. United Kingdom is around 3.72 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 178,766 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 69,021.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Colombo |
Demonyms  | British | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | English | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 70.2 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +44 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | LK |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | European Robin | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Rose | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Cricket | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 | Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:23 PM | 07:53 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [02:23 PM], [Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [07:53 PM], [Tuesday, 14th January, 2025].
United Kingdom is [ 5 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, 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 Kingdom had 46,313,000 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 02:23 PM | 07:53 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 9.76 Degree Celsius | 24.36 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 250 Degree | 2.02 km/hr, 45 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 91 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (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 Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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 Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] 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 Kingdom | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 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 United Kingdom, are 2.53 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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