Colombo
Primary City: Colombo
Primary State/Province: Western (Basnahira)
Primary Language: Sinhala
Population: 6.2M
GDP: $33B • GDP per capita: $5,306
GAWC Class: 9
Colombo metro area
6.93, 79.86Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Test Cricket
R. Premadasa Stadium
Colombo
Test Cricket
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
Colombo
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
T20 Cricket • Lanka Premier League
Colombo Kaps
Colombo
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals1 event
2012 T20 World Cup Final
Cricket Final
2012 • Colombo
Complete Event Timeline1 event
2012 T20 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
2012 • Colombo
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Supertall Structures (350m+)1 structure
| Building | City | Height (m) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Tower | Colombo | 351.5 | 2019 |
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Bandaranaike International Airport
Colombo • 3 - International
Ratmalana Airport
Colombo • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Colombo
Colombo • Container
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Colombo Fort Station
Colombo • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (201 stations)1 entry
Sri Lanka Railways
Colombo • 201 stations
Stock Exchange1 entry
Colombo Tea Auction
Colombo • Commodity Auction