Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
LK Capital: Colombo 6.927° N, 79.861° E
Overview
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with the Maldives to the southwest and India to the northwest, and lies across the Bay of Bengal from Bangladesh and Myanmar to the northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India to the east. Its executive and judicial capital is Colombo, which is also its largest city and the political, financial and cultural centre of the country; neighboring Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital. Sri Lanka's population is 22 million. About 74% of the population are Sinhalese, who speak the Sinhala language, and about 15% are Tamils who speak the Tamil language. Other long-established ethnic groups include the Moors, Indian Tamils, Burghers, Malays, Chinese, and Vedda.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Capital
- Colombo
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR, Rs රු)
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Population
- 21,670,000
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Calling code
- +94
- Time zones
- UTC+05:30
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .lk, .இலங்கை, .ලංකා
- People are called
- Sri Lankan
Weather by month in Colombo
The warmest month is Feb with average highs of 32.2°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 23°C. Most rain falls in Nov (about 556 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 23°C | 279 mm | Hot |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 23.3°C | 49 mm | Hot |
| Mar | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 125 mm | Hot |
| Apr | 30.7°C | 24.7°C | 177 mm | Hot |
| May | 30.3°C | 25.4°C | 274 mm | Hot |
| Jun | 29.1°C | 25.4°C | 303 mm | Hot |
| Jul | 28.9°C | 25.4°C | 262 mm | Hot |
| Aug | 28.7°C | 24.9°C | 173 mm | Hot |
| Sep | 28.9°C | 24.9°C | 252 mm | Hot |
| Oct | 29.5°C | 24.5°C | 257 mm | Hot |
| Nov | 29.2°C | 23.7°C | 556 mm | Hot |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 23.2°C | 122 mm | Hot |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +94 |
|---|
Popular apps
Everywhere
WhatsApp, Google Maps, Google Translate
Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Sri Lanka
- Aero LankaQL
- SriLankan AirlinesUL
Where to book flights and hotels
History
The history of Sri Lanka covers Sri Lanka and its surrounding regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia