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Buddha statue seen from Sigiriya rock fortress, Sri Lanka
Buddha statue deep in the jungle near Sigiriya, seen from Sigiriya rock fortress.
Image: McKay Savage

About Sri Lanka


Sri Lanka Flag
The map shows Sri Lanka, an independent island state, consisting of a main island and some small islands. The island nation is located 30 km (19 mi) southeast of the southern coast of India in the Indian Ocean, between the Laccadive Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east.

In 1948, British Ceylon was granted independence. In 1972 the island became a republic within the Commonwealth, and its name was changed to Sri Lanka. The country shares maritime borders with the Maldives and India.

With an area of 65,610 km² Sri Lanka is somewhat larger than twice the size of Belgium or slightly larger than the U.S. state West Virginia.

Sri Lanka's landscape is mostly low with flat to rolling coastal plains. In the south-central interior of the island is a mountainous region. There is the country's highest mountain Pidurutalagala, (Mount Pedro) at 2,524 m.

The island has a tropical climate moderated by ocean winds.

Sri Lanka has a population of 21.7 million people (in 2019). The official capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte; the largest city and administrative capital is Colombo. Spoken languages are Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%. About 10% of the population speak English as a second language.

The map shows the island of Sri Lanka with provincial capitals, major cities and towns, main roads, railroads, and major airports.


Map of Sri Lanka

Political Map of Sri Lanka
Political Map of Sri Lanka

The map shows Sri Lanka and neighboring countries with international borders, the national capital Colombo, provincial capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, and major airports.

 You are free to use above map for educational purposes, please refer to the Nations Online Project.


More about Sri Lanka


Tea plantation near Kandy in Sri Lanka
Tea plantation near Kandy in Sri Lanka.
Photo: Mal B


Cities and towns in Sri Lanka

Map shows the location of following Sri Lankan cities and towns:

NORTHERN PROVINCE
Elephant Pass (Gateway to Jaffna), Jaffna (capital of the Northern Province), Kankesanturai, Kayts, Kilinochchi, Madhu Road, Manjulam, Mannar, Mullaittivu, Nedunkeni, Point Pedro, Puliyankulam, Puthukkudiyiruppu, Silavatturai, Talaimannar, Vavuniya, Vellankulam

NORTH CENTRAL
Anuradhapura (one of the ancient capitals, today capital of North Central Province), Habarane, Hamillewa, Horuwupotana, Kebitigollewa, Kekirawa, Maragahewa, Medawachchiya, Polonnaruwa

NORTH WESTERN
Pannala, Kuliyapitiya, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Ganewatta, Maho, Anamaduwa, Galgamuwa, Puttalam, Kalpitiya, Pomparippu

EASTERN PROVINCE
Amparai, Batticaloa, Chenkaladi, Kalmunai, Kantalai, Kathiraveli, Kehelula, Kumana, Maha Oya, Mutur, Nilaveli, Okanda, Paddiruppu, Pankulam, Pottuvil, Pulmoddai, Tirrukkovil, Trincomalee, Uhana, Valachchenai

CENTRAL PROVINCE
Dambula, Kandy (second largest city in the country), Matale, Naula, Nuwara Eliya

SOUTHERN PROVINCE
Akuressa, Ambalangoda, Galle, Hambontota, Kirinda, Matara, Tangalla, Tissamaharama, Udugama

WESTERN PROVINCE
Beruwala, Colombo (major seaport, largest city and cultural center of Sri Lanka), Gampaha, Horana, Ja-Ela, Kalutara, Matugama, Moratuwa, Mount Lavinia, Negombo, Panadura, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (New Capital Territory, seat of the Parliament of Sri Lanka and de jure capital)

SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCE
Balangoda, Embilipitiya, Kegalla, Pelmadulla, Rakwana, Ratnapura (the "City of Gems", famous for the trade of precious stones, capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province)

UVA PROVINCE
Badulla (capital, known for tea trade), Bibile, Buttala, Haputale, Kataragama, Monaragala, and Telulla.

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