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South Asia · Country statistics

Sri Lanka

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$108.83B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.72024 · yearsInternet use54.6%2024 · % of populationForest area34%2023 · % of land area
Forest area
34%

% of land area·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sri Lanka2023 · 34%
09.3718.7428.1137.481960199320251990: 37.5%1991: 37.2%1992: 36.9%1993: 36.6%1994: 36.3%1995: 36%1996: 35.7%1997: 35.4%1998: 35.1%1999: 34.8%2000: 34.5%2001: 34.4%2002: 34.3%2003: 34.2%2004: 34.1%2005: 34%2006: 33.9%2007: 33.8%2008: 33.7%2009: 33.6%2010: 33.5%2011: 33.6%2012: 33.7%2013: 33.8%2014: 33.9%2015: 34.4%2016: 34.3%2017: 34.3%2018: 34.3%2019: 34.2%2020: 34.2%2021: 34.1%2022: 34.1%2023: 34%

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Country context

Sri Lanka in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Colombo
Country code
LKA

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