Sri Lanka: Land area

The latest value from 2021 is 61860 sq. km, unchanged from 61860 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 655985 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1961 to 2021 is 62614 sq. km. The minimum value, 61860 sq. km, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 62710 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.