Official name
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Largest city
Colombo
Continent
Asia · Southern Asia
Population
~22,200,000 (2023)
Area
65,610 km²
Languages
Sinhala, Tamil
Currency
Sri Lankan rupee (Rs)
Drives on the
left
Internet TLD
.lk
Calling code
+94
Did you know?
Its official capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, not Colombo.
Ceylon tea remains one of Sri Lanka's most famous exports.
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