- Population
- 22M
- Area
- 65,610 km²
- Languages
- Sinhala, Tamil
- Currency
- Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
- Drives on the
- Left
- Domain
- .lk
- Calling code
- +94
Why it sticks
- 1
The official capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, but neighbouring Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital.
- 2
Called Ceylon until 1972, it is still famous for 'Ceylon tea' and is one of the world's biggest tea exporters.
- 3
In 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first female prime minister.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Official coverage- Sinhala script is very round and bubbly; Tamil appears too, especially in the north and east.
- Drives on the left; white front plate and yellow rear plate.
- Tuk-tuks, roadside Buddha statues and tea plantations in the hills.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage
Neighbours
No land borders — an island nation (or surrounded by sea on every side).