Sri Lanka Country Code +94

Sri Lanka has 14 holidays and observances (1 national, 13 public, 0 observances). The national day is National Day (Independence Day), on February 4. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October)

Terrain:

Mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior

Natural resources:

Limestone, Graphite, Mineral sands, Gems, Phosphates, Clay, Hydropower, Arable land

Land borders:

None

Land use:

agricultural 48.6% (arable 22.2%), forest 34.4% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 8%, Industry 25%, Services 55% (2025)

Top exports:

Knitted clothing (23%), Coffee, tea and spices (14%), Clothing (not knitted) (14%), Rubber (7%), Mineral fuels and oil (4%)

Top imports:

Mineral fuels and oil (18%), Vehicles and parts (11%), Machinery and computers (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Knitted fabrics (4%)

Main export markets:

USA (23%), India (8%), United Kingdom (7%), Germany (5%), Italy (5%)

Main suppliers:

China (24%), India (20%), United Arab Emirates (7%), Japan (5%), Singapore (5%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.