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Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Iran’s population is 318% larger than that of Sri Lanka, a difference of 69,651,738.
Iran’s surface area is about 26.6× that of Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,679,540 km².
Sri Lanka’s population density is 537% higher than that of Iran, a difference of 282 /km².
Iran’s nominal GDP is 380% larger than that of Sri Lanka, a difference of $376.29 billion.
Iran’s GDP per capita is 15% higher than that of Sri Lanka, a difference of $675.
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Tehran
Colombo
91,567,738
21,916,000
1,745,150 km²
65,610 km²
52.5 /km²
334 /km²
$475.25 billion · 2024
$98.96 billion · 2024
$5,190 · 2024
$4,516 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Southern Asia
Southern Asia
Iranian rial · IRR · ﷼
Sri Lankan rupee · LKR · Rs
Iranian, Persian
Sri Lankan
+98
+94
.ir
.lk
IR / IRN
LK / LKA
Asia/Tehran
Asia/Colombo
ایران
śrī laṃkāva
| Measure | Iran | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tehran | Colombo |
| Population | 91,567,738 | 21,916,000 |
| Surface area | 1,745,150 km² | 65,610 km² |
| Population density | 52.5 /km² | 334 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $475.25 billion · 2024 | $98.96 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,190 · 2024 | $4,516 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia | Southern Asia |
| Currency | Iranian rial · IRR · ﷼ | Sri Lankan rupee · LKR · Rs |
| Nationality | Iranian, Persian | Sri Lankan |
| Phone code | +98 | +94 |
| Internet domain | .ir | .lk |
| ISO codes | IR / IRN | LK / LKA |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran | Asia/Colombo |
| Native name | ایران | śrī laṃkāva |
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Iran, known historically as Persia, is a land of ancient civilization and striking contrasts, stretching from the rugged Zagros Mountains to the vast deserts of Dasht-e Kavir, and boasting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage that continues to shape its modern identity.
Full Iran profile →Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. The island's geography, rich history, vibrant culture, and strategic location have shaped its identity.
Full Sri Lanka profile →The capital of Iran is Tehran.
Iran has a recorded population of approximately 91,567,738 people.
Iran covers an area of about 1,745,150 km².
Iran has a population density of roughly 52.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Iran has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $475.25 billion as of 2024.
Iran has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,190.
Iran uses the Iranian rial (IRR), with the symbol ﷼.
Iran is located in Southern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Iran is ایران.
People from Iran are referred to as Iranian, Persian.
The international dialing code for Iran is +98.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Iran is .ir.
Iran uses the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Iran, known historically as Persia, is a land of ancient civilization and striking contrasts, stretching from the rugged Zagros Mountains to the vast deserts of Dasht-e Kavir, and boasting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage that continues to shape its modern identity.
The capital of Sri Lanka is Colombo.
Sri Lanka has a recorded population of approximately 21,916,000 people.
Sri Lanka covers an area of about 65,610 km².
Sri Lanka has a population density of roughly 334 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sri Lanka has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $98.96 billion as of 2024.
Sri Lanka has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,516.
Sri Lanka uses the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), with the symbol Rs.
Sri Lanka is located in Southern Asia, Asia.
The native name of Sri Lanka is śrī laṃkāva.
People from Sri Lanka are referred to as Sri Lankan.
The international dialing code for Sri Lanka is +94.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sri Lanka is .lk.
Sri Lanka uses the Asia/Colombo time zone.
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. The island's geography, rich history, vibrant culture, and strategic location have shaped its identity.