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Sri Lanka

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Capital
Colombo
Population
21.8 million 2025
Area
65,610 km²
Neighbours
0
Locator map of Sri LankaSRI LANKAColomboINDIAMALDIVESIndian OceanBay of BengalLaccadive Sea0250 km
Sri Lanka hatched, Colombo marked with a triangle. Orthographic projection centred on 7.9°N 80.8°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

An island country in Southern Asia, Sri Lanka shares no land border with another country. Of the other 194 countries in this atlas, the nearest capital to Colombo is Malé, in the Maldives, 768 km away. With 65,610 km², it is about the size of Lithuania and Latvia and ranks 120th of 195 by area.

The World Bank counts 21.8 million people in 2025: 62nd of 194 worldwide and 23rd of 47 in Asia. On average, 332 people live on each km². Most people live outside urban areas: the urban share was 20.5% in 2025. The population shrank by 0.73% in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$5,002 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 120th of 191 and 27th of 46 in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 77.7 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 430 km, between 6.0°N and 9.8°N. Colombo's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,170 km from Ecuador, the nearest land.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population21,756,0002025, World Bank62nd of 19423rd of 47
Area65,610 km²world-countries120th of 19535th of 47
GDPUS$108.8 billion2025, World Bank, current US$70th of 19124th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$5,0022025, World Bank, current US$120th of 19127th of 46
Population density332 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries25th of 19411th of 47
Life expectancy77.7 years2024, World Bank62nd of 19417th of 47
Urban population20.5%2025, World Bank189th of 19447th of 47
Forest area34.4% of land2024, World Bank89th of 19416th of 47
Population growth-0.73% a year2025, World Bank187th of 19447th of 47
Internet users54.6%2024, World Bank142nd of 18838th of 45
Fertility rate1.95 births per woman2024, World Bank101st of 19426th of 47
Land neighbours0world-countries; among the 195157th of 19542nd of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaLithuania, Latvia and Georgia

Closest in populationZambia, Malawi and Chad

Neighbours none by land

No land borders. The nearest capitals:

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Colombo
6.93°N 79.86°E
Northernmost latitude
9.81°N
Southernmost latitude
5.95°N
Westernmost longitude
79.71°E
Easternmost longitude
81.88°E
North to south
about 430 km
Antipode of Colombo
6.93°S 100.14°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,170 km from the nearest land (Ecuador)