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Sri Lanka
Asia · Southern Asia
Overview
Sri Lanka is located in Southern Asia within Asia, alongside 8 other countries in the same subregion.
With a population of 21.9M, Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 354 people per km² (23rd of 196 by density).
Sri Lanka's GDP is $99.0B, 70th largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $4,516 (115th of 181 by GDP per capita).
Nearby countries in Southern Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan.
Identity
Capital
Colombo
Currency
Sri Lanka Rupee
LKR
Official language
Tamil, Sinhala
Continent / Region
Asia · Southern Asia
People
Population
21.9MWorld Bank 2024
Population density
354 / km²
Calculated: population ÷ land area
Economy
GDP (current US$)
$99.0BWorld Bank 2024
GDP per capita
$4,516World Bank 2024
Geography
Land area
Trade
Exports data unavailable for this country.