Capital Colombo Population 23,23 mln Surface 65,610 sq km Languages Sinhala, Tamil, English UTC offset UTC+5.5 Currency Sri Lankan rupees (LKR)
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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| Capital | Colombo |
| Population | 23,23 mln |
| Surface | 65,610 sq km |
| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil, English |
| UTC offset | UTC+5.5 |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupees (LKR) |
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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