Sri Lanka: flag, capital and key facts
Sri Lanka is a country in Asia whose capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. It covers 65,610 km², making it the 120th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 21,413,249, 59th in the world. It shares no land border with any other country. Official currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR).
Key facts about Sri Lanka
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 21,413,249 (rank 59) |
| Land area | 65,610 km² (rank 120) |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| GDP per capita | 3,800 USD |
| Main languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| ISO 3166-1 code | LK |
Which countries border Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka shares no land border with any other country.
Play with Sri Lanka on Flagdle
Sri Lanka is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.