Sri Lanka
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Sri Lanka. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Capitals
- Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Coordinates of the capital
- 6.93° N, 79.86° E
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Official languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Currency
- Sri Lankan Rupee
- Access to the sea
- Yes
- ISO code
- LK
On the map
This country is located in Asia, in the region "Southern Asia". It has access to the sea. This country has no land border with another country.
Its capitals are: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Its area is about 65,610 km². By area, this country ranks 120 out of 193 in the world and 35 out of 46 in Asia. Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil. Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee.
Frequently asked questions
- Sri Lanka: what is the capital?
- Its capitals are: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
- Sri Lanka: which countries does it border?
- This country has no land border with another country.
- Sri Lanka: what are the official languages?
- Official languages: Sinhala, Tamil.
- Sri Lanka: what is the currency?
- Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee.
- Sri Lanka: what is the area?
- Its area is about 65,610 km². By area, this country ranks 120 out of 193 in the world and 35 out of 46 in Asia.
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