Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is in Asia. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
- Capital
- Colombo
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Südasien
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Population
- 21,756,000
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Neighbours
- No land borders (island / isolated)
Did you know?
- History
In 1960 Sri Lanka became the first country in the world with an elected female prime minister: Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
- Economy
The island nation is one of the world’s largest tea exporters; “Ceylon” was its former name.
- Oddities
The official capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte — yet Colombo remains the seat of government and the largest city.
- Culture
At Sigiriya, a palace sits atop a 200-metre monolith of solidified magma.
- Geography
Despite its proximity to India, Sri Lanka has no land border — the Palk Strait separates the two countries.
Frequently asked questions about Sri Lanka
Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is in Asia.
Sri Lanka has about 21,756,000 inhabitants.
Sri Lanka covers about 65,610 km².
In Sri Lanka people speak, among others, Sinhala, Tamil.