About Sri Lanka

Location

The island of Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean, to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait and is located about 31 Kilometres off the southern coast of India.

Latitude – 5° 55’ to 9° 50’ north
Longitude – 79° 42’ to 81° 52’ east
650km north of the equator.

Topography

The coastal areas and northern half are flat, the central and south central areas are hilly and mountainous.

Area

Total area 65,610 sq.km, Land area 62,705 sq.km, Inland waters 2,905 sq.km

Social Indicators

Growing Economic Hub With Favourable Policies

ECONOMY OUTPUT (2015)

GDP at current market prices – (Rs. Billion) 11,183
GNI at current market prices – (Rs. Billion) 10,932
Per capita GDP at market prices – (Rs.) 533,398
Per capita GDP at market prices – (US$): 3,924

REAL OUTPUT

(percentage change) 2015  GNI : 4.8  GDP : 4.8 

Trade (2016)

Exports (Excludes Re-imports) 10,217
Imports (Excludes Re-imports) 19,515
Trade Balance (US $ Million)    -9,892