Localisation: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Coordonnées géographiques: 7° 0' N, 81° 0' E
Côte: 1,340 km km
Climat: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)
Relief: mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior
Sommets: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m
Risques naturels: occasional cyclones and tornadoes
Monnaie: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Population: 20,222,240 (July 2006 est.)
Langues: Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%
Capitale: Colombo
Découpage administratif: 8 provinces; Central, North Central, North Eastern, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, Western