| Factbook | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte |
| Largest city | Colombo |
| Official languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) | 1LKR = 0.01GBP |
| Calling code | +94 |
| Area | 65,610 kmē | 25,332 sq mi |
| Population | 19,668,000 |
| Climate | tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) |





