Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Asia | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Canberra |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Australia by 7,675,610 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 117.99 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,675,610 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,963,567.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Australian |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | AUD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .au |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | AU |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Lion | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Emu |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Green and gold |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:58 PM | 01:28 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 182 days |
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [08:58 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [01:28 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Sri Lanka is [ 4 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 4,601,544 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Canberra |
Current Time | 08:58 PM | 01:28 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 27.74 Degree Celsius | 6.34 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.81 km/hr, 207 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 90 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sri Lanka, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 2.85 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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