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Sri Lanka: Administrative Division

Contents: Sri Lanka

Republic

20,359,439 Population [2012] – census

21,781,800 Population [2024] – census

65,610km² Area

332.0/km² Density [2024]

Contents: Provinces and Districts

The population of the provinces and districts of Sri Lanka according to census results.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
Census
1981-03-17		Population
Census
2001-07-17		Population
Census
2012-03-20		Population
Census
2024-12-19
Central (Madhyama)Province2,009,2482,423,9662,571,5572,714,045
KandyDistrict1,048,3171,279,0281,375,3821,461,895
MataleDistrict357,354441,328484,531526,870
Nuwara EliyaDistrict603,577703,610711,644725,280
Eastern (Kilakku, Negenahira)Province975,2511,419,6021,555,5101,783,214
AmparaDistrict388,970592,997649,402744,551
BatticaloaDistrict330,333486,447526,567595,918
TrincomaleeDistrict255,948340,158379,541442,745
North Central (Uturumeda)Province849,4921,104,6771,266,6631,407,610
AnuradhapuraDistrict587,929745,693860,575960,080
PolonnaruwaDistrict261,563358,984406,088447,530
Northern (Vatakku, Uturu)Province1,109,4041,040,9631,061,3151,150,148
JaffnaDistrict738,788490,621583,882594,751
KilinochchiDistrict91,764127,263113,510136,710
MannarDistrict106,235151,57799,570123,756
MullaitivuDistrict77,189121,66792,238122,619
VavuniyaDistrict95,428149,835172,115172,312
North Western (Wayamba)Province1,704,3342,169,8922,380,8612,586,972
KurunegalaDistrict1,211,8011,460,2151,618,4651,768,156
PuttalamDistrict492,533709,677762,396818,816
SabaragamuwaProvince1,482,0311,801,3311,928,6552,015,899
KegalleDistrict684,944785,524840,648870,476
RatnapuraDistrict797,0871,015,8071,088,0071,145,423
Southern (Dakunu)Province1,882,6612,278,2712,477,2852,606,679
GalleDistrict814,531990,4871,063,3341,097,372
HambantotaDistrict424,344526,414599,903671,418
MataraDistrict643,786761,370814,048837,889
UvaProvince914,5221,177,3581,266,4631,399,892
BadullaDistrict640,952779,983815,405872,307
MoneragalaDistrict273,570397,375451,058527,585
Western (Basnahira)Province3,919,8075,381,1975,851,1306,117,341
ColomboDistrict1,699,2412,251,2742,324,3492,375,415
GampahaDistrict1,390,8622,063,6842,304,8332,436,142
KalutaraDistrict829,7041,066,2391,221,9481,305,784
Sri LankaRepublic14,846,75018,797,25720,359,43921,781,800

Source: Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2024)
Males10,512,344
Females11,269,456
Age Groups (C 2024)
0-14 years4,506,839
15-64 years14,537,147
65+ years2,737,814
Ethnic Group (C 2024)
Sinhalese16,144,037
Sri Lankan Tamil2,681,627
Indian Tamil600,360
Sri Lankan Moor2,283,246
Other ethnic group72,530
Religion (C 2024)
Buddhists15,199,093
Hindus2,734,839
Muslims2,337,379
Christians1,506,533
Other religion3,956