Quick Data on Sri Lanka
| Short Name | Sri Lanka |
| Capital | Colombo |
| Long Name | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Country Code | CE |
| Continent | Asia |
| Total Area | 65,610 sq km |
| Population | 22,889,201 |
| Language | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan(s) |
Geography of Sri Lanka
As a country in South Asia, with coordinates at 7 00 N, 81 00 E, Sri Lanka neighbors n/a. The terrain in Sri Lanka is described as mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior, with an average elevation point of 228 m. The climate of Sri Lanka: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October).
| Surface Total | 65,610 sq km |
| Land Surface | 64,630 sq km |
| Water Surface | 980 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 1,340 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Pidurutalagala 2,524 m |
Resources of Sri Lanka
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 43.50% of Sri Lanka, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 29.40%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 43.50% | 28,114 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 5,700 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 29.40% | 19,001 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 27.10% | 17,515 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Sri Lanka
The population of the country is estimated at 22,889,201 people, with the biggest urban area having 103,000 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative capital) (2018), 613,000 COLOMBO (capital) (2020). Known as Sri Lankan(s), the people from Sri Lanka come from diversified ethnic groups such as Sinhalese 74.9%, Sri Lankan Tamil 11.2%, Sri Lankan Moors 9.2%, Indian Tamil 4.2%, other 0.5% (2012 est.). The official language is Sinhala, Tamil. Religions: Buddhist (official) 70.2%, Hindu 12.6%, Muslim 9.7%, Roman Catholic 6.1%, other Christian 1.3%, other 0.05% (2012 est.).
| Population | 22,889,201 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan(s) |
| Official Language | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Other Languages | Sinhala (official and national language) 87%, Tamil (official and national language) 28.5%, English 23.8% (2012 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 14.2 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 18.70% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.93 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 4.2 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, Jaffna Tamil customary law, and Muslim personal law.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Sri Lanka |
| Dual Citizenship | no, except in cases where the government rules it is to the benefit of Sri Lanka |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 7 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Sri Lanka
From a population total of 22,889,201, the labor force is 8.937 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rice, sugarcane, grains, pulses, oilseed, spices, vegetables, fruit, tea, rubber, coconuts; milk, eggs, hides, beef; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: processing of rubber, tea, coconuts, tobacco and other agricultural commodities; telecommunications, insurance, banking; tourism, shipping; clothing, textiles; cement, petroleum refining, information technology services, construction. Its exports cover textiles and apparel, tea and spices; rubber manufactures; precious stones; coconut products, fish. The main import products are: petroleum, textiles, machinery and transportation equipment, building materials, mineral products, foodstuffs.
| Exports | $11.36 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $20.98 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | US 24.6%, UK 9%, India 5.8%, Singapore 4.5%, Germany 4.3%, Italy 4.3% (2017) |
| Import Partners | India 22%, China 19.9%, Singapore 6.9%, UAE 5.7%, Japan 4.9% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $12,900 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 13.66 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 95.6% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 7,126,540 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 32.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Sri Lanka, statistics sectio
