Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Libya  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | State of Libya | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Tripoli | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 27° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 17° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Libya is 1,759,541 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Libya is bigger than Sri Lanka by 1,693,931 sq km. Libya is around 26.82 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,759,541 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,693,931 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 679,359 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 654,026.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Tripoli | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Libyan | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Arabic | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Provisional unity government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 96.6 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Libya are called Libyan, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Libyan dinar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | LYD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +218 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .ly | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LY | LK |
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | يا بلادي (Ya Beladi) | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | O my country! | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Arabian Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Pomegranate Blossom | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red, black, green and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:05 PM | 06:35 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Libya is [03:05 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [06:35 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Libya is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Libya as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,888,388, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Libya had 15,148,612 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Libya is 1.42% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.2 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.3 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.55 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Tripoli | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 03:05 PM | 06:35 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 23.92 Degree Celsius | 28.01 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 30 Degree | 3.01 km/hr, 217 Degree |
Humidity  | 23 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 191.75 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 124.55 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 8.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 11 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 34 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.48 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Libya, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Libya, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Libya, spent [ 4.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Libya | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 36.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.01 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Libya, are 3.46 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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