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Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Ella · capital Colombo
Photo: Mariana Proença / Unsplash
CapitalColombo
CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)
PowerType D / G · 230 V
LanguagesSinhala, Tamil
Sri Lanka, with its capital in Colombo, is in Southern Asia and home to about 21.8M people. Sinhala and Tamil are spoken, and the currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). Most international arrivals come through Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 21.8M (21,763,170)
- Area
- 65,610 km²
Right now in Colombo
Local time in Colombo — Asia/Colombo
Weather in Colombo
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Sri Lanka over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Calling code
- +94
- Internet domain
- .lk, .இலங்கை, .ලංකා
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Time zones
- Asia/Colombo
Power
Plug types: Type D, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Sri Lanka
- CMBColomboBandaranaike International Colombo Airport
- HRIMattalaMattala Rajapaksa International Airport
- KCTGalleKoggala Airport
- ACJAnuradhapuraAnuradhapura Airport
- ADPAmparaAmpara Airport
- BTCBatticaloaBatticaloa International Airport
- HIMPolonnaruwa TownHingurakgoda Air Force Base
- JAFJaffnaJaffna International Airport
- RMLColomboColombo Ratmalana International Airport
- TRRTrincomaleeChina Bay Airport
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Sri Lanka, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.