| Population | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,905 x 1000 | Anonymous, 2005 |
| Coastal | 84 % | World Resources Institute, 1990 |
| Area | Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Land | 65,610 sq. km. | |
| Shelf | 27 sq. km. x 1000 | World Resources Institute, 1990 |
| EEZ | 517 sq. km. x 1000 | World Resources Institute, 1990 |
| Main Language | Sinhalese | |
| Currency | Sri Lanka rupee (SLRe) | |
| Other Language(s) | Sinhalese (74%),Tamil (18%), English (Ref. 43072). Indo-Portuguese, Sri Lankan Creole Malay, Veddah (Ref. 52172). | |