geography
Sri Lanka's Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress, rises about 200 meters above the surrounding plain and was built atop a 5th-century royal palace.
Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Population, GDP, and key facts about Sri Lanka — updated for 2026.
Capital · COLOMBOContinent · ASIAISO · LKA
Sri Lanka quick facts
- Population
- 21,916,000
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Population density
- 356 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 99.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.5K
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (Rs රු, LKR)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
Sri Lanka at human scale
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What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.
What is Sri Lanka's population?
Sri Lanka has a population of 21,916,000.
What is Sri Lanka's GDP per capita?
Sri Lanka's GDP per capita is US$ 4.5K.
What is the currency of Sri Lanka?
The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR).
Is Sri Lanka bigger than Nepal?
Nepal is about 2.2× the size of Sri Lanka by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.