CapitalColombo (commercial capital); Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative capital)
Government typepresidential republic
Chief of statePresident Anura Kumara DISSANAYAKE (since 23 September 2024)
Natural resourceslimestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower, arable land
Industriesprocessing of rubber, tea, coconuts, tobacco and other agricultural commodities; tourism; clothing and textiles; mining
Export partnersUSA 22%, India 7%, Germany 7%, UK 7%, Italy 5% (2023)
Import partnersIndia 21%, China 19%, UAE 10%, Singapore 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
