Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Guyana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
Continent  | Asia | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Georgetown |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Guyana by 149,359 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 3.28 times smaller than Guyana.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 214,969 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 149,359 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 83,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 57,667.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 8.4 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Georgetown |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Guyanese |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | English |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 54.2 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Guyana are called Guyanese.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Guyanese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | GYD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +94 | +592 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .gy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | GY |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Animal  | Lion | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Hoatzin |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | Victoria amazonica |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Yellow and green |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:01 AM | 10:31 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic 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 Sri Lanka is [08:01 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guyana is [10:31 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Sri Lanka is [ 9 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Guyana.
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 Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 21,223,166 more people than Guyana.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Guyana is 0.86%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 5.86 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Georgetown |
Current Time | 08:01 AM | 10:31 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 27.66 Degree Celsius | 25.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.94 km/hr, 147 Degree | 2.18 km/hr, 65 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 90 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 15.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.62 (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 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, 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 Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.35 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 2.69 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guyana.
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