| Location | 40km Southeast to the Indian Sub-Continent |
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| Area | 65,610 km² |
| Climate | Tropical, Low country 27 - 28°C |
| Hill Country | 6.5 °C to 28.5 °C |
| Annual Rain fall | 2000mm |
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenapura |
| Commercial Capital | Colombo |
| Population | 22.16 million (2021) |
| Density | 341 per Km2 |
| Ethnic groups | Sinhalese (74.9%), Sri Lankan Tamil (11.2%), Sri Lankan Moors (9.2%), Indian Tamil (4.2%), and others (0.5%). |
| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil and English |
| Religion | 70.2% Buddhist, 12.6% Hindu, 9.7% Muslim and 6.1% Christian. |
| Life Expectancy | Men 74Yrs / Women 80Yrs |
| Economy | Agriculture (Rice, Tea, Rubber, Coconut & Spices), Textiles, Tourism, Fishing & Mining |
| Employment | Agriculture 24.98%, Industry 27.87%, Services 47.15% |
| Literacy Rate | 92.38%% |
| Per Capita Rate | US$ 4,014 |
| Inflation rate | 10.8% |