Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
In this page, you will get to read a detailed guide on the general information about Sri Lanka regarding various aspects such as geography, demographics, time, weather, economy, and health.
 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  |
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Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % |
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Largest City  | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
The major religion of Sri Lanka is Buddhism. Around 70.2% of people in Sri Lanka follow Buddhism.
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK |
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lion |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Current Date  | Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:30 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [ 10:30 PM ], [ Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 ].
Sri Lanka doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time. The current timezone in Sri Lanka is UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time).
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.
Over the past decade, Sri Lanka has experienced an average population growth rate of 0.42%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | |
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 10:30 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.21 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.61 km/hr, 135 Degree |
Humidity  | 84 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm (14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (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.
Indicators | Sri Lanka |
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Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6% (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
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