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Sri Lanka Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in Sri Lanka stood at 647,557 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.2% from 639,818 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 581,107 (up 11% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 484,952 in 1960. Sri Lanka ranked 137th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in Sri Lanka?

Population in largest city in Sri Lanka stood at 647,557 in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.2% from 639,818 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 581,107 (up 11% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Population in largest city?

Sri Lanka ranked 137th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in Sri Lanka?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 484,952 in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in Sri Lanka
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 647,557 (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY}
}