What is the Capital of Sri Lanka?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Sri Lanka is located in Southern Asia, Asia, with a population of 21,763,170. The official currency is the Sri Lankan rupee and the primary language spoken is Sinhala.
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte at a glance
| Capital city | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia |
| Largest city | Colombo |
| Country population | 21,763,170 (61st largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+05:30 |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Calling code | +94 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Left |
Sri Lanka in context
- Sri Lanka covers 65,610 km², making it the 120th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 332 people per km² ranks 26th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Sri Lanka has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 21,763,170 people, Sri Lanka holds about 1.1% of the population of Southern Asia.
- That is roughly 0.5% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- With 2 official languages, Sri Lanka has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Sri Lanka is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Sri Lanka — FAQ
What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte the largest city in Sri Lanka?
No — while Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the capital, the largest city in Sri Lanka is Colombo.
What country is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the capital city of Sri Lanka.
What continent is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka, is located in Asia.
Is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte the capital of Sri Lanka?
Yes — Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the capital of Sri Lanka (official name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka).
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the capital of which country?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the capital of Sri Lanka, in Southern Asia.
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