Sri Lanka
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Official nameDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
CapitalColombo
RegionAsia — Southern Asia
Area65,610 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesSinhala, Tamil
CurrenciesSri Lankan rupee (Rs රු)
DemonymSri Lankan
Approx. coordinates7°, 81°
Located in Southern Asia, Sri Lanka is one of the countries that make up Asia. Its capital is Colombo, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 65,610 km² in area, Sri Lanka uses Sinhala as a major language and its currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (Rs රු). On the map, it shares a border with 1 other country, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka shares a land border with 1 country.