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Sri Lanka: key facts and figures
Sri Lanka has 23.1 million people, 2 official languages, the Sri Lankan Rupee and 26 public holidays a year. It ranks 175th of 176 countries for inflation.
23.1 millionpeople
LKRcurrency
Sinhalaofficial language
+94calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Sri Lanka differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
23.1 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.57%
- Fertility rate2 per woman#102
- Aged 65 and over12.1%#69
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$5,002Output per person
- Total economy$108.8 billion#70
- Real growth+5%#46
- Inflation-4.8%#175
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.776Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.630#79
- Life expectancy77.5 years#59
- Mean schooling10.8 years#77
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Sri Lankan RupeeCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeLKR
- SymbolLKR
- CapitalColombo
Languages
which languages hold official status
Sinhala, TamilOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+94
- Time zoneAsia/Colombo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
26Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 3Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
- Jan 15Tamil Thai Pongal Day
- Feb 1Nawam Full Moon Poya Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
55%Internet use
- E-government index0.667#98
- Global rank#98
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCentral Highlands
- ClimateSri Lanka has a tropical monsoon climate, with rainfall patterns shaped by the southwest and northeast monsoons and strong windward-leeward contrasts.
Education
how the school system is structured
10,076Government schools
- Students3,816,234
- Teaching staff238,506
- Student-teacher ratio16
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