21,413,250
2020
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Sri Lanka has an estimated population of 21.4 million. Around 9% of the population lives in the 10 major cities.
# | City | Population |
---|---|---|
1 | Colombo, Western | 648,034 |
2 | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Western | 219,827 |
3 | Moratuwa, Western | 185,031 |
4 | Jaffna, Northern Province | 169,102 |
5 | Negombo, Western | 137,223 |
6 | Pita Kotte, Western | 118,179 |
7 | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Western | 115,826 |
8 | Kandy, Central | 111,701 |
9 | Trincomalee, Eastern Province | 108,420 |
10 | Kalmunai, Eastern Province | 100,171 |
# | City | Population |
---|---|---|
11 | Galle, Southern | 93,118 |
12 | Point Pedro, Northern Province | 89,810 |
13 | Batticaloa, Eastern Province | 86,742 |
14 | Katunayaka, Western | 84,643 |
15 | Valvedditturai, Northern Province | 78,205 |
16 | Matara, Southern | 76,254 |
17 | Battaramulla South, Western | 75,633 |
18 | Dambulla, Central | 66,716 |
19 | Maharagama, Western | 66,576 |
20 | Kotikawatta, Western | 64,565 |