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Sri Lanka

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Last reviewed: September 2, 2026

Sri Lanka is grouped in Southern Asia, within Asia. Its capital listing is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. This page brings together commonly needed identifiers and geography facts in one place, with links to related reference lists.

CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte
RegionAsia
ISO alpha-2LK
ISO alpha-3LKA
Currency code(s)LKR
Language code(s)si, ta
Calling code(s)+94
Country-code TLD.lk
Area65,610 km²
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is Sri Lanka’s legislative capital; Colombo remains the largest commercial center and hosts major government functions.

Where is Sri Lanka?

For broad geographic classification, Sri Lanka is grouped under Asia and the subregion Southern Asia. Regional labels can vary between statistical and geographic organizations, so this site uses one consistent classification for browsing rather than claiming there is only one valid convention.

What are the country codes for Sri Lanka?

The ISO-style two-letter code shown on this page is LK, while the three-letter code is LKA. Two-letter codes are especially common in software, forms and country-code domains; three-letter codes are useful where a more recognizable abbreviation is preferred. See our country code guide for context.

Borders and nearby geography

Sri Lanka has the following land-border entries in our source dataset: India. Island states and countries without a land frontier may show no land borders even though they have maritime neighbors.

About this data: Some fields can change faster than names and ISO identifiers. Use this page for general reference and consult the relevant national statistics office or international authority for decisions that depend on a current figure.