Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sri Lanka  | Somalia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Federal Republic of Somalia |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo | Mogadishu |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 81° 0′ 0″ E | 49° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km, and the total area of Somalia is 637,657 sq km. Sri Lanka is smaller than Somalia by 572,047 sq km. Sri Lanka is around 9.72 times smaller than Somalia.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 65,610 Sq km | 637,657 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 572,047 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 25,332.20 Sq Mile | 246,201 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 220,868.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.4 % | 0.4 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Colombo | Mogadishu |
Demonyms  | Sri Lankan | Somali |
Official Languages  | Sinhala, Tamil | Somali, Arabic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 70.2 % | 100 % |
The people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan, and the people of Somalia are called Somali.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sri Lankan rupee | Somali shilling |
Currency Symbol  | LKR | SOS |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +94 | +252 |
Internet TLD  | .lk | .so |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LK | SO |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) | Soomaaliyeey toosoo |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Mother Sri Lanka | Every Nation Has Its Own Flag |
National Animal  | Lion | Leopard |
National Bird  | Sri Lanka Junglefowl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Blue Water Lily | King Protea |
National Sport  | Volleyball | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Blue and white |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:19 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa 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 [09:19 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
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 Somalia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,143,378.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sri Lanka had 3,893,622 more people than Somalia.
The annual Population Growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42% and the annual population growth in Somalia is 3.51%.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.8 % | 31.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 65.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 10.8 % | 2.49 % |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:19 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 27.76 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.54 km/hr, 200 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 81 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) | 6.2 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 372.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 288.42 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (141 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 27 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 11.5 (people per 100K population) | 20.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.89 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 141 people per 100,000 people in Somalia, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
Indicators | Sri Lanka | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 14.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sri Lanka, are 1.38 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Somalia.
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