Identity
- Official name
- Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Sri Lankan
- Codes
- LK / LKA
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +94.
LKDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri LankaSovereign country profile
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇱🇰 The flag shown for Sri Lanka. Profile code: LK / LKA.
01Population23.3M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalColombo
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
03CurrencyLKR
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
04Life expectancy78.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemSri Lanka MathaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:53
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 23.3M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.6 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Largest cities
- Colombo
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Coordinates
- 7.0° N, 81.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Calling code
- +94
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Anura Kurankan Dissanayake
- Head of government
- Harini Amarasuriya
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pidurutalagala
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is a world profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymSri Lankan
Area65,610 km²
Calling code+94
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$108.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth5.0%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 20.5%Rural 79.5%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.6 years
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Capital / principal city
- Colombo
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.6× atlas average
GDP#71 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1972. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Anura Kurankan Dissanayake
- Head of government
- Harini Amarasuriya
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Sri Lanka is in Southern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 65,610 km².
- Highest point
- Pidurutalagala
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +94
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Sri Lanka
- Colombo is the capital city.
- Sri Lanka covers 65,610 km².
- Sri Lanka has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with India.
- Listed official languages include Sinhala, Tamil.
- Its international calling code is +94.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 21.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is LKR.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Sinhala, Tamil
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Sri Lanka.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
LKTwo-letter country code
LKAThree-letter country code
ColomboCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Sri Lanka Matha ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Sri Lanka
Special Report.
Sri Lanka is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 1.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
22.6MPopulation base
79.6 yrsLife expectancy
1.80Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20006.00%
20254.95%
2035 base1.38%
Low2.63%Base1.38%High0.12%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.82%
2025-0.73%
2035 base-3.03%
Low-2.23%Base-3.03%High-3.83%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200019.3M
202521.8M
2035 base22.6M
Low22.3MBase22.6MHigh22.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200071.2 yrs
202477.7 yrs
2035 base79.6 yrs
Low78.9 yrsBase79.6 yrsHigh80.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.21
20241.95
2035 base1.80
Low1.85Base1.80High1.75
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200014.6%
202520.5%
2035 base22.1%
Low21.5%Base22.1%High22.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20006.18%
2025-4.76%
2035 base9.16%
Low4.28%Base9.16%High14.0%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20007.74%
20254.00%
2035 base4.49%
Low4.32%Base4.49%High4.66%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$860.2
2025$5K
2035 base$6.2K
Low$5.7KBase$6.2KHigh$6.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.59
20241.06
2035 base1.03
Low1.04Base1.03High1.01
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.65%
202454.6%
2035 base100.0%
Low86.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$16.6B
2025$108.8B
2035 base$139.2B
Low$127.8BBase$139.2BHigh$151.5B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.