Galle
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Sri Lanka • South Asia • Language power • Time zone Asia/Colombo UTC+5:30
- Population
- 1.1M
- GDP
- N/A
- GDP per capita
- $0
- Land area
- 1,635 km² (631 mi²)
- Density
- 702/km² (1,817/mi²)
Galle metro area
6.05, 80.22Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsMajor League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗2#T-507
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Test Cricket
Galle International Stadium
Galle
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
T20 Cricket • Lanka Premier League
Galle Marvels
Galle
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Galle, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-08 | Galle Gallants | Lanka Premier League |
Languages of Galle
Sinhala first in Southern (Dakunu); 2 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Southern (Dakunu)
- 10%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1844
University of Ruhuna
Matara, Sri Lanka