Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | North America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. United States is bigger than Sri Lanka by 3,731,132 sq km. United States is around 57.87 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,731,132 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,808,187.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Colombo |
Demonyms  | American | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | None | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 70.2 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | USD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +1 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | LK |
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Rose | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Baseball | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 05:14 PM | 03:44 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in United States is [05:14 PM], [Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [03:44 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
United States is [ 10 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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 States had 312,877,895 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 05:14 PM | 03:44 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | -0.78 Degree Celsius | 24.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 350 Degree | 2.34 km/hr, 34 Degree |
Humidity  | 46 % | 89 % |
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 States | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 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 States, are 3.96 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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