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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: LK

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LK

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the LK code, which represents Sri Lanka within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
LK
Related Codes
LKA144CE
Official Name (Native)
ශ්රී ලංකාව (Sinhalese)
Common Name
Sri Lanka
Common Name (Native)
ශ්රී ලංකාව (Sinhalese)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
South Asia
Area
65,610 km²
Landlocked
No
Terrain
mostly low, flat to rolling plainmountains in south-central interior
Climate
tropical monsoonnortheast monsoon (December to March)southwest monsoon (June to October)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Government Type
Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
Asia/Colombo
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
21,670,000
Population Density
345.56 people/km²
Urban Areas
BadullaBattaramulla SouthBiyagamaBoralesgamuwa SouthColomboDehiwalaDehiwala-Mount LaviniaEppawalaGampahaGangodawila North
Nationality
Noun: Sri Lankan(s) Adjective: Sri Lankan
Distribution
the population is primarily concentrated within a broad wet zone in the southwest, urban centers along the eastern coast, and on the Jaffna Peninsula in the north
Official Languages
SinhaleseTamil
Literacy Rate
93% (2023 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Sri Lanka Matha" (Mother Sri Lanka)
National Holiday
Independence Day (National Day), 4 February (1948)
National Symbols
lion, water lily
National Colors
maroon, yellow
National Dish
Rice and curry, pittu, kiribath, wholemeal roti, string hoppers, wattalapam, kottu, and appam
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
LKR – Sri Lankan Rupee (රු)
GDP
$287.031 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.lk
Calling Code
+94
  • +94-34 – Panadura
  • +94-8 – Katagastota
  • +94-97 – Ambalangoda
Internet Hosts
9,552
Internet Users
1,777,000
Phones (Mobile)
19,533,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
2,796,000 lines

Sri Lanka is a country located in Southern Asia, nestled on an island in the Indian Ocean, south of India.

*The map highlights the location of Sri Lanka.

Related locale codes

si-LK – Sinhalese (Sri Lanka)

ta-LK – Tamil (Sri Lanka)

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