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Sri Lanka
22,786,229
Population nowvs
United Kingdom
71,487,040
Population nowAs of 2026, Sri Lanka has a population of about 22,786,229 while United Kingdom has about 71,487,040 — a difference of 48,700,811 people. United Kingdom is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Sri Lanka | Metric | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 13.6 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 7.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 347.3 | Density / km² | 294.3 |
| 48.2% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 92.4% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 75.5 | Life expectancy | 77.7 |