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Sri Lanka is a country in Asia. Its capital city is Colombo. It has a population of around 21,670,000 people. The main language is Sinhala and the official currency is the Sri Lankan rupee. It shares land borders with 1 country.
Sri Lanka is a country in Asia. Its capital is Colombo. It has a population of 21,670,000, bordering 1 country. The official language is Sinhala. The official currency is the Sri Lankan rupee. Where is Sri Lanka?
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Sri Lanka at a glance
Capital Colombo
Population 21.7M
Currency Sri Lankan rupee
Language Sinhala
Continent Asia
Coastline Yes The flag of Sri Lanka This is the national flag of Sri Lanka. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Sri Lanka What is the capital of Sri Lanka? The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.
What continent is Sri Lanka in? Sri Lanka is located in Asia.
What is the population of Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 21,670,000 people.
What is the currency of Sri Lanka? The official currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee.
What language is spoken in Sri Lanka? The main language spoken in Sri Lanka is Sinhala.
What is the flag of Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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