Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Economic and Geopolitical Balancing Act

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Published

Oct 7, 2026, 1:14 AM

Sri Lanka says no immediate plan to help Iranian ships near its waters with depleting food and fuel

AP News

Published

Oct 9, 2026, 6:52 PM

Sri Lanka: Counterterrorism Bill Retains Abusive Powers

Human Rights Watch

Published

Oct 6, 2026, 9:30 AM

How to watch Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka T20I series in India? Live stream, TV channel, schedule and squads for three-match series

Yahoo Sports

Published

Oct 11, 2026, 8:39 PM

Sri Lanka

Sovereign state

Sri Lanka is a sovereign state. Capital: Colombo. Form of government: republic. Legislature: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Official language(s): Tamil, Sinhala. Population: about 22,037,000 (2023). Area: about 65,610 km².

Administrative seat

Colombo

Population

22,037,000

Area

65,610 km²

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee

Official language

Tamil · Sinhala

Continent

Asia

Admin code

LKA