Sri Lanka is located in the Central & South Asia region at latitude 7.873054 and longitude 80.771797 and is part of the Asian continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
7° 52' 22.99'' N
80° 46' 18.47'' E
You can see the location of Sri Lanka on the world map below:
Sri Lanka on the World Map
Sri Lanka Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Sri Lanka borders with the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka Key Facts
| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 7.873054 Longitude: 80.771797 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: LK Alpha 3: LKA |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇱🇰 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +94 |
| Capital city | Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Asia Central & South Asia |
| Country Area | 65,610 sq km |
| Population 2024 |
21,916,000 World Rank: 60 |
| Median Age | 32.5 |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 |
| Major languages | Sinhala (official and national language) 87%, Tamil (official and national language) 28.5%, English 23.8% (2012 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .lk |
| Biggest Airport | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) |
| Average temperature |
26.95 °C 80.51 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 9 provinces 25 districts |
| Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
Sri Lanka Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Lower middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | South Asia |
| Currency | Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) |
| GDP in 2024 |
$99 (billions of USD) World Rank: 73 |
| GDP per capita in 2024 |
$4,516 World Rank: 141 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | India, China, United States, Japan, South Korea |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, India, United Arab Emirates, China, United Kingdom |
Biggest Cities in Sri Lanka
Here are the largest cities in Sri Lanka based on 2024 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Colombo | 648,034 |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | 219,827 |
| Maharagama | 195,355 |
| Jaffna | 169,102 |
| Moratuwa | 168,280 |
| Negombo | 137,223 |
| Pita Kotte | 118,179 |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | 115,826 |
| Kandy | 111,701 |
| Trincomalee | 108,420 |
Map of Sri Lanka with the Largest Cities
Image Sources and Copyright Information
- Sri Lankan Flag Pin on Map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock