Sri Lanka vs India — Country Comparison

The flag of Sri Lanka features two large adjacent but separate rectangular areas, centered on a golden-yellow field. The smaller hoist-side rectangle is divided into two equal vertical bands of teal and orange, and the larger fly-side rectangle is maroon with a centered golden-yellow lion holding a Kastane sword in its right fore-paw and four golden-yellow Bo leaves, one in each corner.Sri Lanka VS The flag of India is composed of three equal horizontal bands of saffron, white and green. A navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes — the Ashoka Chakra — is centered in the white band.India

Sri Lanka and India side by side: India is the larger country (3,287,263 km² vs 65,610 km², roughly 50.1× the size), while India has the bigger population (1.4 billion vs 21.8 million). The full comparison table below covers capitals, currencies, languages, dialling codes, timezones and more.

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

FactSri LankaIndia
CapitalSri Jayawardenepura KotteNew Delhi
Population21,763,1701,417,492,000
Area65,610 km²3,287,263 km²
CurrencySri Lankan rupeeIndian rupee
LanguagesSinhala, TamilHindi, English, Tamil
Dialling code+94+91
Main timezoneUTC+05:30UTC+05:30
Drives on theLeftLeft
RegionSouthern AsiaSouthern Asia
Emergency number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)112

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Sri Lanka vs India — FAQ

Which is bigger, Sri Lanka or India?

India is bigger by area: 3,287,263 km² vs 65,610 km², roughly 50.1× the size of Sri Lanka.

Is Sri Lanka bigger than India?

No — India is larger at 3,287,263 km² vs 65,610 km² for Sri Lanka.

Which has more people, Sri Lanka or India?

India has the larger population: 1,417,492,000 (1.4 billion) vs 21,763,170 (21.8 million).

How does the size of Sri Lanka compare to India?

India (3,287,263 km²) is about 50.1× larger than Sri Lanka (65,610 km²).

Do Sri Lanka and India use the same currency?

No — Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan rupee and India uses the Indian rupee.

Are Sri Lanka and India on the same continent?

Yes — both are in Asia.

What is the time difference between Sri Lanka and India?

Sri Lanka and India are in the same time zone (UTC+05:30).

Do Sri Lanka and India share an official language?

Yes — both share Tamil as an official language.

Do Sri Lanka and India share a border?

No — Sri Lanka and India do not share a land border.

Which is more densely populated, Sri Lanka or India?

India is more densely populated at roughly 431 people per km², compared to 332 for Sri Lanka.

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