🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Population in largest city
Sri Lanka Population in largest city was 647,557 in 2025, up 1.2% from 2024, according to World Bank data. The 10-year average is 616,387. Historical data available from 1960 to 2025 (66 data points). The all-time high was 647,557 in 2025.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators • 1960–2025 • 66 data points • Urban Development
Latest Value
647,557
2025
Year-on-Year
+1.2%
vs 2024
10-Year Average
616,387
2016–2025
Range
High: 647,557 (2025)
Low: 484,952 (1960)
Sri Lanka Population in largest city — 1960 to 2025
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About this Indicator
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 647,557 |
| 2024 | 639,818 |
| 2023 | 632,543 |
| 2022 | 625,637 |
| 2021 | 619,001 |
| 2020 | 612,535 |
| 2019 | 606,158 |
| 2018 | 599,821 |
| 2017 | 593,517 |
| 2016 | 587,279 |
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