Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country in Asia with a population of 22,971,615. Its capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and the currency is the LKR. GDP per capita is around $3,500, the main language is Tamil.
Key facts
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Where is Sri Lanka?
In Asia. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 1,750,000 in 1800 to 22,971,615 in 2023
From 53.2 yrs in 1950 to 77.5 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello வணக்கம்
- Good morning காலை வணக்கம்
- Good day மதிய வணக்கம்
- Good evening மாலை வணக்கம்
- Good night இரவு வணக்கம்
- Thank you நன்றி
- Please தயவுசெய்து
- Excuse me மன்னிக்கவும்
- Sorry மன்னிக்கவும்
- 1 ஒன்று
- 2 இரண்டு
- 3 மூன்று
- 4 நான்கு
- 5 ஐந்து
- 6 ஆறு
- 7 ஏழு
- 8 எட்டு
- 9 ஒன்பது
- 10 பத்து
Frequently asked questions
What country is LK?
LK is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Sri Lanka, a country in Asia with its capital at Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
What language do they speak in Sri Lanka?
The main language spoken in Sri Lanka is Tamil (தமிழ்). Tamil for "hello" is "வணக்கம்".
What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
What is the country calling code for Sri Lanka?
The international dialling code for Sri Lanka is +94. Its two-letter country code is LK.
What currency is used in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka uses the LKR, currency code LKR.
What is the population of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a population of about 22,971,615 people across 65,610 km².