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Population Review

🇱🇰Sri Lanka — Population & Demographics

Sri Lanka has a population of 22,037,000, ranking #60 in the world. The capital is Colombo. Located in South Asia.

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Sri Lanka on world population map

World countries by population — Sri Lanka is #60

22,037,000

Population

#60

World Rank

77.5

Life Expectancy

$3,799

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population22,037,000
Population Growth Rate-0.65%
Urban Population20.1%
Fertility Rate1.97 births/woman
Life Expectancy77.5 years
Infant Mortality Rate5.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate92.7%

Economy

$3,799

GDP Per Capita

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in South Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Sri Lanka has a population of 22,037,000, ranking #60 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.65%.

Life expectancy in Sri Lanka is 77.5 years. The infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births.

Sri Lanka's GDP per capita is $3,799. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.