Learn everything you need to know about Sri Lanka in under 2 minutes!
Est. Population:
22,235,000
Demonym:
Sri Lankan
Religions:
Buddhist (70.2%)
Hindu (12.6%)
Muslim (9.7%)
Christian (7.4%)
Largest City:
Colombo (561,314)
Other Cities:
Kaduwela (252,041)
Maharagama (196,423)
Kesbewa (185,122)
Dehiwala-Mount Levinia (184,468)
Chavakachcheri (168,280)
Region:
Southern Asia
Bodies of Water:
Indian Ocean (Surrounded)
Total Area:
65,610 km2 (98.5% land,1.5% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
1,340 km
Climate
Tropical monsoon
Terrain:
Low to flat rolling plains
Mountains in the south-central interior
Highest Point
Pidurutalagala (2,524 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Cyclones
Tornadoes
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Admin. Divisions
9 Provinces
Independence:
4 February 1948 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Lion
Nat'l Anthem:
Sri Lanka Matha
GDP Per Capita
$10,600 (USD)
Currency
රු (Sri Lankan Rupee)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = රු (Sri Lankan Rupee)161.26
Internet Code
.lk
Telephone Code
+94
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Tea culture is important in Sri Lanka as it is one of the largest producers of tea leaves.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html (Majority of information)
http://bit.ly/2h3CPpv (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 2 December 2016
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