List of Sri Lanka Provinces and Capitals

Sri Lanka is divided into nine provinces, each with its own provincial council and capital city. Here are the provinces of Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka Provinces and Capitals

ProvinceProvincial capital"
Area km2 "Population Population density per km2
CentralKandy5,575 (2,153)2,571,557461 (1,190)
EasternTrincomalee9,361 (3,614)1,555,510166 (430)
North CentralAnuradhapura9,741 (3,761)1,266,663130 (340)
NorthernJaffna8,290 (3,200)1,061,315128 (330)
North WesternKurunegala7,506 (2,898)2,380,861317 (820)
SabaragamuwaRatnapura4,921 (1,900)1,928,655392 (1,020)
SouthernGalle5,383 (2,078)2,477,285460 (1,200)
UvaBadulla8,335 (3,218)1,266,463152 (390)
WesternColombo3,593 (1,387)5,851,1301,628 (4,220)

Written by | Updated: Sept 03, 2024, 23:15 IST