Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country in Asia (Southern Asia). Its capital is Colombo. It has about 21,756,000 inhabitants (62nd of 194 by population) and covers 65,610 km² (120th of 195 by area).
Quick facts
| Capital | Colombo |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Population | 21,756,000 (2025) |
| Area | 65,610 km² |
| Currencies | Sri Lankan rupee (Rs රු) |
| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Demonym | Sri Lankan |
| Borders | India |
Several cities serve as seats of government; we do not ask capital questions for this country.
Sources: world-countries (mledoze/countries) · flag-icons · Wikidata (P36 capital) · World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL. Last verified: 2026-10-09. Details and licenses