Sri Lanka at a glance
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (LK / LKA) sits in Asia (Southern Asia). Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Largest city: Colombo. Population about 22.2M; GDP about 84B USD (~3,800 per capita). Currency: LKR (Sri Lankan rupee). Languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English. Tourism recovery, tea exports, cricket, and Colombo FX searches shape island-market intent.
Market and search intent
Treat Sri Lanka as a search market: scale (population), money (currency + GDP), and language mix shape what people type next. Recurring themes include travel Sri Lanka, rupee, cricket, tea, Colombo. Open city profiles for local timezone and demand notes before jumping into commercial tools.
Economy, trade, and connectivity
Land area is about 65,610 km² with roughly 55% internet users and 19% urban population. Calling code +94; driving is on the left. Major exports often cited: tea, textiles, rubber, gems, tourism services. Island / maritime geography means neighbor lists are limited.
Prices and calculators
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Suggested next steps
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Key facts
Sri Lanka (LK) is a Asia search market using LKR. Capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; largest city listed as Colombo. Roughly 55% internet users and 19% urban population. Recurring themes: travel Sri Lanka, rupee, cricket.
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FAQ
What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. The largest city listed here is Colombo.
What currency does Sri Lanka use?
Sri Lanka uses LKR (Sri Lankan rupee). Format loan and mortgage estimates in that currency on the finance calculators.
What is the population of Sri Lanka?
About 22.2M people, with roughly 19% living in urban areas. Treat figures as curated snapshots with the page as-of date.
What languages are spoken in Sri Lanka?
Primary languages listed for Sri Lanka: Sinhala, Tamil, English.
How large is the Sri Lanka economy?
GDP is listed at about 84B USD (~3,800 per capita) as a curated reference estimate. See Sources for attribution standards.
What do people search in Sri Lanka?
Recurring themes on this profile include travel Sri Lanka, rupee, cricket, tea, Colombo.
What is the calling code for Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka uses international calling code +94. Timezone note: IST (UTC+5:30).