| Region: | South Asia |
| Capital: | Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
| Population: | 21,413,249 (58th Rank) |
| Size: | 65,610 km² (123th Largest) |
| Language: | Sinhala and Tamil |
| Density: | 341 per Km2 |
| Currency: | Sri Lankan rupee |
| National flower: | Nil Mahanel |
| National dish: | Kottu roti |