Sri Lanka
AsiaCapital: Colombo
2026 population
21.8M
Rank #61 globally
Area
66k km²
Metros tracked
8
60% of population in metros
Composite score
23.5
Rank #61 globally
8 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #162 | Colombo★ Capital▲ Largest | 6.2M | 17.1 | Regional Hub |
| #918 | Kandy | 1.5M | 1.8 | Emerging City |
| #954 | Galle | 1.1M | 1.6 | Emerging City |
| #1077 | Jaffna | 626K | 1.4 | Emerging City |
| #1681 | Kurunegala | 1.7M | 0.6 | Local City |
| #1900 | Hambantota | 676K | 0.5 | Local City |
| #1955 | Dambulla | 530K | 0.4 | Local City |
| #2924 | Batticaloa | 590K | 0.2 | Local City |