Sri Lanka Facts in Brief

Emergency

Free ambulance by dialling 1990. Police 119 / 011 2421111 Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback! Read more

WiFi

WiFi in Sri Lanka Most coffee shops, good restaurants, fast food chain outlets and hotels offer free Wi-Fi. Just ask for the password. The government operates a free Wi-Fi facility in certain places but only Sri Lankans with an Identity Card can access it. A visitor can buy a SIM card at the airport, or […] Read more

Mobile Phones

Prepaid local SIM cards are available to visitors either on landing at the airport or from local phone shops. It’s a swift process and identification (passport) may be required Cost starts at Rs.150 or Rs. 200 with a data package permitting some free talk time. Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback! Read more

Electricity

230 volts AC. Sockets are both three-pin square and three-pin round, so you may need to buy an adapter locally if you haven’t got your own. Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback! Read more

Credit cards

Accepted at major outlets and ATMs throughout the island. however, before you try using a credit card issued in your home country,  get clearance from the issuing bank otherwise it may not be accepted.  Visa and Master cards are widely accepted while Amex cards are accepted by very few merchants. Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your […] Read more

Economy

What kind of economy does Sri Lanka have? Sri Lanka – Overview of the economy. Sri Lanka is a developing economy based largely on agriculture, services, and light industry. Agriculture accounts for approximately 21 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs 38 per cent of the workforce.   What is Sri Lanka […] Read more

Literacy Rate and Languages

What is the literacy rate in Sri Lanka? 96.3% (but not in English) Sri Lanka’s population had an adult literacy rate of 96.3% in 2015, which is above average by world and regional standards. Computer literacy in 2017 28.3% and phone users in 2017 105%, website users 32% in 2017 Education plays a major part […] Read more

Religion

Theravada Buddhist 70.2%; Hindu 12.6%; Muslim 9.7%; Christian 7.4% Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback! Read more