Sri Lanka vs India

Sri Lanka flag

Sri Lanka

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India flag

India

MetricSri LankaIndia
CapitalSri Jayawardenepura KotteNew Delhi
Population23,229,4701,463,865,525
Area (km²)65,6103,287,263
Population density (/km²)354445
GDP per capita (USD)$4,100$2,400
RegionSouthern AsiaSouthern Asia
CurrencyLKRINR
LanguagesSinhala, TamilHindi, English
Main religionsBuddhism, HinduismHinduism, Islam, Christianity
Time zoneUTC+5:30UTC+5:30

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

Sri Lanka vs India: summary

Sri Lanka and India are both located in Asia (both in Southern Asia). India has the larger population — about 63× the population of Sri Lanka, while India covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, Sri Lanka is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the Sri Lanka map and the India map.