Provinzen
Die Fläche und Einwohnerzahlen der Provinzen von Sri Lanka gemäß Volkszählungen und neuesten amtlichen Schätzungen.
| Name | Abk. | Hauptstadt | Fläche A (km²) | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 1981-03-17 | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 2001-07-17 | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 2012-03-20 | Einwohner Schätzung (Ep) 2021-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | LKA | Colombo / Sri Jayawardenepura | 65.610 | 14.846.750 | 18.797.257 | 20.359.439 | 22.156.000 | → | ||
| Central (Madhyama) [Zentralprovinz] | CEN | Kandy | 5.674 | 2.009.248 | 2.423.966 | 2.571.557 | 2.811.000 | 567400 | → | |
| Eastern (Kilakku, Negenahira) [Ostprovinz] | EAS | Trincomalee | 9.996 | 975.251 | 1.419.602 | 1.555.510 | 1.783.000 | 999600 | → | |
| North Central (Uturumeda) [Nord-Zentralprovinz] | NCE | Anuradhapura | 10.472 | 849.492 | 1.104.677 | 1.266.663 | 1.402.000 | 1047200 | → | |
| Northern (Vatakku, Uturu) [Nordprovinz] | NOR | Jaffna | 8.884 | 1.109.404 | 1.040.963 | 1.061.315 | 1.165.000 | 888400 | → | |
| North Western (Wayamba) [Nordwestprovinz] | NWE | Kurunegala | 7.888 | 1.704.334 | 2.169.892 | 2.380.861 | 2.592.000 | 788800 | → | |
| Sabaragamuwa | SAB | Ratnapura | 4.968 | 1.482.031 | 1.801.331 | 1.928.655 | 2.088.000 | 496800 | → | |
| Southern (Dakunu) [Südprovinz] | SOU | Galle | 5.544 | 1.882.661 | 2.278.271 | 2.477.285 | 2.696.000 | 554400 | → | |
| Uva | UVA | Badulla | 8.500 | 914.522 | 1.177.358 | 1.266.463 | 1.400.000 | 850000 | → | |
| Western (Basnahira) [Westprovinz] | WES | Colombo | 3.684 | 3.919.807 | 5.381.197 | 5.851.130 | 6.219.000 | 368400 | → |
- The Northern and Eastern province were not or only partially enumerated during the 2001 census. Thus, their 2001 figures are estimates.
- Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka (web).
Die größten Städte
| Name | Adm. | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 2012-03-20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombo | WES | 561.314 |
| 2 | Kaduwela | WES | 252.041 |
| 3 | Maharagama | WES | 196.423 |
| 4 | Kesbewa | WES | 185.122 |
| 5 | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | WES | 184.468 |
| 6 | Moratuwa | WES | 168.280 |
| 7 | Negombo | WES | 142.449 |
| 8 | Sri Jayawardenepura | WES | 107.925 |
| 9 | Kalmunai | EAS | 99.893 |
| 10 | Kandy | CEN | 98.828 |
Übersicht: Städte
Die Einwohnerzahler aller Städte (d.h. Municipal Councils und Urban Councils) in Sri Lanka gemäß Volkszählungen.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 1981-03-17 | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 2001-07-17 | Einwohner Zensus (Cf) 2012-03-20 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akkaraipattu | MC | EAS | ... | ... | 30.934 | 700 | |
| Ambalangoda | UC | SOU | 15.560 | 19.720 | 19.990 | 710 | |
| Ampara | UC | EAS | 16.213 | 17.957 | 22.511 | 3200 | |
| Anuradhapura | MC | NCE | 35.981 | 53.151 | 50.595 | 3600 | |
| Badulla | MC | UVA | 33.068 | 41.005 | 42.237 | 1040 | |
| Balangoda | UC | SAB | 10.070 | 12.062 | 16.510 | 650 | |
| Bandarawela | MC | UVA | ... | ... | 24.168 | 2700 | |
| Batticaloa | MC | EAS | 42.963 | 80.313 | 86.227 | 7500 | |
| Beruwala | UC | WES | 26.320 | 33.053 | 37.793 | 440 | |
| Boralesgamuwa | UC | WES | ... | ... | 60.110 | 0 | |
| Chavakachcheri | UC | NOR | ... | ... | 16.129 | 1950 | |
| Chilaw | UC | NWE | 20.810 | 24.105 | 21.441 | 560 | |
| Colombo | MC | WES | 587.647 | 647.100 | 561.314 | 3730 | |
| Dambulla | MC | CEN | ... | ... | 23.814 | 5400 | |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | MC | WES | 173.529 | 210.546 | 184.468 | 2100 | |
| Embilipitiya | UC | SAB | ... | ... | 36.712 | 0 | |
| Eravur | UC | EAS | ... | ... | 24.643 | 0 | |
| Galle | MC | SOU | 76.863 | 90.270 | 86.333 | 1680 | |
| Gampaha | MC | WES | 10.656 | 57.461 | 62.335 | 3800 | |
| Gampola | UC | CEN | 21.224 | 24.283 | 37.871 | 330 | |
| Hambantota | MC | SOU | 8.577 | 11.134 | 23.236 | 8300 | |
| Haputale | UC | UVA | ... | 4.780 | 5.288 | 230 | |
| Hatton-Dickoya | UC | CEN | 9.860 | 14.255 | 14.585 | 210 | |
| Hikkaduwa | UC | SOU | ... | ... | 27.075 | 0 | |
| Horana | UC | WES | ... | 9.149 | 9.550 | 410 | |
| Ja-Ela | UC | WES | 24.485 | 30.910 | 31.232 | 770 | |
| Jaffna | MC | NOR | 118.224 | ... | 80.829 | 2020 | |
| Kadugannawa | UC | CEN | ... | 1.215 | 12.654 | 80 | |
| Kaduwela (Battaramulla) | MC | WES | ... | 209.251 | 252.041 | 8700 | |
| Kalmunai (incl. Sainthamarathu) | MC | EAS | 22.825 | 94.579 | 99.893 | 2300 | |
| Kalutara | UC | WES | 31.503 | 37.451 | 32.417 | 850 | |
| Kandy | MC | CEN | 97.872 | 109.343 | 98.828 | 2700 | |
| Kattankudy (Kathankudi) | UC | EAS | 17.500 | 34.749 | 40.356 | 0 | |
| Katunayake (-Seeduwa) | UC | WES | 31.491 | 73.316 | 60.915 | 2180 | |
| Kegalle | UC | SAB | 15.016 | 17.139 | 15.993 | 800 | |
| Kesbewa | UC | WES | ... | ... | 185.122 | 0 | |
| Kilinochchi | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Kinniya | UC | EAS | ... | ... | 36.772 | 0 | |
| Kolonnawa | UC | WES | 41.005 | 55.341 | 60.044 | 1630 | |
| Kuliyapitiya | UC | NWE | 5.800 | 6.382 | 5.509 | 790 | |
| Kurunegala | MC | NWE | 26.198 | 28.401 | 24.833 | 1140 | |
| Maharagama | UC | WES | ... | 185.193 | 196.423 | 3800 | |
| Mannar | UC | NOR | ... | ... | 24.417 | 2800 | |
| Matale | MC | CEN | 29.752 | 36.451 | 36.462 | 900 | |
| Matara | MC | SOU | 38.843 | 76.254 | 74.193 | 1300 | |
| Minuwangoda | UC | WES | 6.400 | 7.651 | 7.523 | 310 | |
| Moneragala | UVA | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Moratuwa | MC | WES | 134.826 | 177.563 | 168.280 | 2300 | |
| Mullaitivu | NOR | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Nawalapitiya | UC | CEN | 12.440 | 13.533 | 13.338 | 430 | |
| Negombo | MC | WES | 60.762 | 121.701 | 142.449 | 3100 | |
| Nuwara Eliya | MC | CEN | 20.471 | 25.388 | 23.804 | 1200 | |
| Panadura | UC | WES | 31.090 | 33.432 | 30.069 | 700 | |
| Peliyagoda | UC | WES | 25.466 | 29.880 | 27.736 | 360 | |
| Point Pedro | UC | NOR | ... | ... | 12.334 | 1110 | |
| Polonnaruwa | NCE | ... | ... | ... | 0 | ||
| Puttalam | UC | NWE | 21.586 | 41.761 | 45.511 | 2560 | |
| Ratnapura | MC | SAB | 37.497 | 46.183 | 47.105 | 2020 | |
| Seethawakapura (Avissawella) | UC | WES | 14.150 | 21.597 | 30.308 | 1970 | |
| Sri Jayawardenepura (Kotte) | MC | WES | 101.039 | 116.366 | 107.925 | 1690 | |
| Tangalle | UC | SOU | 9.590 | 10.458 | 8.473 | 360 | |
| Thalawakele-Lindula | UC | CEN | 5.680 | 3.746 | 4.691 | 150 | |
| Trincomalee | UC | EAS | 44.313 | ... | 48.351 | 780 | |
| Valvettithurai | UC | NOR | ... | ... | 8.283 | 730 | |
| Vavuniya | UC | NOR | 18.512 | 53.143 | 34.816 | 2300 | |
| Wattala-Mabole | UC | WES | 20.000 | 28.852 | 28.031 | 440 | |
| Wattegama | UC | CEN | 6.470 | 7.843 | 8.157 | 420 | |
| Weligama | UC | SOU | 17.720 | 21.783 | 22.377 | 530 |
- Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka (web).