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Sri Lanka

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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Climate
tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)
Terrain
mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior
Natural resources
limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower, arable land
People & Society
Languages
Sinhala (official) 87%, Tamil (official) 28.5%, English 23.8% (2012 est.)
Religions
Buddhist (official) 70.2%, Hindu 12.6%, Muslim 9.7%, Roman Catholic 6.1%, other Christian 1.3%, other 0.05% (2012 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
4 February 1948 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day (National Day), 4 February (1948)
Legal system
mixed system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, Jaffna Tamil customary law, and Muslim personal law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$301.407 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$13,800 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
5% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
-0.4% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 22%, India 7%, Germany 7%, UK 7%, Italy 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
India 21%, China 19%, UAE 10%, Singapore 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Sri Lanka

Summary

Sri Lanka is a republic[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of republic entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,951 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Sri Lanka was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Sri Lanka was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
  • Sri Lanka was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Sri Lanka was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[6].
  • Sri Lanka was a member of International Development Association[7].
  • Sri Lanka was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
  • Sri Lanka's religion is recorded as Buddhism[9].
  • Sri Lanka's religion is recorded as Hinduism[10].
  • Sri Lanka's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Sri Lanka's religion is recorded as Christianity[12].
  • Sri Lanka is in the country of Sri Lanka[13].
  • Sri Lanka is on the body of water Indian Ocean[14].
  • Sri Lanka's head of government is recorded as Harini Amarasuriya[15].
  • Sri Lanka is on the continent of Asia[16].
  • Sri Lanka's instance of is recorded as republic[17].
  • Sri Lanka's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[18].
  • Sri Lanka's instance of is recorded as island country[19].
  • Sri Lanka's instance of is recorded as country[20].
  • Sri Lanka's head of state is recorded as Anura Kumara Dissanayake[21].
  • Sri Lanka's capital is recorded as Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte[22].
  • Sri Lanka's capital is recorded as Colombo[23].
  • Sri Lanka's official language is recorded as Sinhala[24].
  • Sri Lanka's official language is recorded as Tamil[25].
  • Sri Lanka's currency is recorded as Sri Lankan rupee[26].
  • Sri Lanka's shares border with is recorded as India[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include republic[17], sovereign state[18], island country[19], and country[20].

Influence

Things named for Sri Lanka include golden palm civet[28], a taxon[29]; serendibite[30], a mineral species[31]; Boiga ceylonensis[32], a taxon[33]; Ceylon[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1899[37]; and sinhalite[38], a mineral species[39].

Why It Matters

Sri Lanka ranks in the top 3% of republic entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,951 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for it include golden palm civet[28], a taxon[29]; serendibite[30], a mineral species[31]; Boiga ceylonensis[32], a taxon[33]; Ceylon[34], a city in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1899[37]; and sinhalite[38], a mineral species[39].

Related Entities

Abhaya Induruwa Academy Soul Sounds Choir Adam's Peak Advanced Technological Institute, Sri Lanka Akalanka Ekanayake Albert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don Amaya Resorts & Spas Anti Leprosy Campaign Anuradhapura Anura Kumara Dissanayake Aquinas College of Higher Studies Arthur C. Clarke Asian Development Bank Australia Bangladesh Batticaloa Bruce Springsteen Buddhaghosa Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka Carson Cumberbatch Central Finance Company Centre for Research and Development Ceylinco Insurance Ceylon Ceylon Cement Corporation Ceylon Fisheries Corporation Ceylon Government Railway Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Ceylon Trawlers Limited

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . Constitution of Sri Lanka. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . Constitution of Sri Lanka. wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . gov.lk. gov.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . gov.lk. gov.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . gov.lk. gov.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . gov.lk. gov.lk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . thecommonwealth.org. thecommonwealth.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wto.org. Retrieved . wto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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