🌍 Geography
Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
65,610 km²
Land Area
64,630 km²
Water Area
980 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
1,340 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior
Climate: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
228m
Natural Resources
limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
21,982,608
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.39%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
34.1 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
14.5 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.5 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte: 103,000 people
Languages
- Sinhala (official) (Official) - 87%
- Tamil (official) (Official) - 28.5%
- English - 23.8%
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 93.4%, Female: 92%)
💼 Economy
economic contraction in 2022-23 marked by increased poverty and significant inflation; IMF two-year debt relief program following 2022 sovereign default; structural challenges from non-diversified economy and rigid labor laws; heavy dependence on tourism receipts and remittances
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$301.41 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$98.96 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$13,800
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
0.4%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
8.3%
Industry
25.5%
Services
57.5%
Major Industries
processing of rubber, tea, coconuts, tobacco and other agricultural commodities; tourism; clothing and textiles; mining
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day (National Day), 4 February (1948)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.14 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
4.1% of GDP
Education Expenditure
1.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8
Notable Sites
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
- Ancient City of Sigiriya
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura
- Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
- Sacred City of Kandy
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve
- Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka