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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is the island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. The island is geographically separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Sri Lanka | 67,278 km² |
| Population | 20.5 million |
| Male Population | 9,938,475 (48.5%) |
| Female Population | 10,537,860 (51.5%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +50.6% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +10.4% |
| Median Age | 30.4 years |
| Male Median Age | 29.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 31.1 years |
| Timezone | India Standard Time |
Map of Sri Lanka
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,593,720 | 17,112,803 | 18,554,065 | 20,476,417 |
| Population Density | 202.1 / km² | 254.4 / km² | 275.8 / km² | 304.4 / km² |
Population By Age and Gender
Sri Lanka Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 898,874 | 885,114 | 1,783,988 |
| 5-9 | 901,863 | 886,219 | 1,788,083 |
| 10-14 | 849,075 | 831,936 | 1,681,012 |
| 15-19 | 840,127 | 845,226 | 1,685,353 |
| 20-24 | 758,549 | 808,696 | 1,567,245 |
| 25-29 | 760,515 | 825,957 | 1,586,472 |
| 30-34 | 813,467 | 858,453 | 1,671,920 |
| 35-39 | 698,778 | 735,881 | 1,434,660 |
| 40-44 | 672,753 | 708,996 | 1,381,749 |
| 45-49 | 628,524 | 678,691 | 1,307,215 |
| 50-54 | 590,581 | 648,140 | 1,238,721 |
| 55-59 | 507,590 | 571,231 | 1,078,821 |
| 60-64 | 430,599 | 498,846 | 929,446 |
| 65-69 | 286,567 | 353,402 | 639,970 |
| 70-74 | 183,407 | 232,919 | 416,327 |
| 75-79 | 117,207 | 168,152 | 285,360 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 300 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 423,193 | n/a | n/a |
| 400 | 470,214 | 1.1% | 4,702 |
| 500 | 517,235 | 1% | 4,702 |
| 600 | 564,257 | 0.9% | 4,702 |
| 700 | 611,278 | 0.8% | 4,702 |
| 800 | 658,299 | 0.7% | 4,702 |
| 900 | 705,320 | 0.7% | 4,702 |
| 1000 | 752,344 | 0.6% | 4,702 |
| 1100 | 846,387 | 1.2% | 9,404 |
| 1200 | 940,430 | 1.1% | 9,404 |
| 1300 | 912,217 | -0.3% | -2,821 |
| 1400 | 874,600 | -0.4% | -3,761 |
| 1500 | 940,430 | 0.7% | 6,583 |
| 1600 | 1,175,538 | 2.3% | 23,510 |
| 1700 | 1,410,645 | 1.8% | 23,510 |
| 1800 | 1,203,552 | -1.6% | -20,709 |
| 1900 | 3,386,441 | 10.9% | 218,288 |
| 1910 | 3,916,461 | 15.7% | 530,020 |
| 1920 | 4,529,890 | 15.7% | 613,429 |
| 1930 | 5,097,898 | 12.5% | 568,008 |
| 1940 | 5,810,825 | 14% | 712,927 |
| 1950 | 8,069,271 | 38.9% | 2,258,446 |
| 1960 | 9,827,354 | 21.8% | 1,758,083 |
| 1970 | 12,338,084 | 25.5% | 2,510,730 |
| 1990 | 17,112,803 | 17.8% | 2,387,359 |
| 2000 | 18,554,065 | 8.4% | 1,441,262 |
| 2020 | 21,224,445 | 7% | 1,335,190 |
| 2030 | 22,168,920 | 4.4% | 944,475 |
| 2040 | 22,774,651 | 2.7% | 605,731 |
| 2050 | 22,880,605 | 0.5% | 105,954 |
| 2060 | 22,578,355 | -1.3% | -302,250 |
| 2070 | 22,057,376 | -2.3% | -520,979 |
| 2080 | 21,401,987 | -3% | -655,389 |
| 2090 | 20,684,085 | -3.4% | -717,902 |
| 2100 | 19,898,127 | -3.8% | -785,958 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Provinces in Sri Lanka
Provinces in Sri Lanka
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Province | 5,729.8 km² | 2.6 million | 1,176 / mi² |
| Eastern, Sri Lanka | 9,943.5 km² | 1.6 million | 413.9 / mi² |
| North Central Province | 10,653.5 km² | 1.3 million | 316.3 / mi² |
| North Western Province | 8,525.1 km² | 2.4 million | 736.1 / mi² |
| Northern, Sri Lanka | 9,559.9 km² | 1.0 million | 278.5 / mi² |
| Sabaragamuwa Province | 4,950.5 km² | 2.0 million | 1,023 / mi² |
| Southern Province | 5,542.4 km² | 2.5 million | 1,159 / mi² |
| Uva Province | 8,624.6 km² | 1.3 million | 385.6 / mi² |
| Western Province | 3,748.6 km² | 5.9 million | 4,084 / mi² |
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