Area: 65.610 km2
Population: 22.576.592
Capital: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte has been the legislative capital since 1989 and Colombo the commercial capital as well as the seat of the presidency and the Government.
Language: 87 % 87% Sinhala (Sinhala) and 28.5% Tamil
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Religion: Buddhist (official, 70.2%), Hindu (12.6%), Muslim (9.7%) and Catholic (7.4%)
State form: Democratic presidential republic
For Spanish citizens: Valid passport has a minimum validity of six months. Visa is mandatory.
Health and vaccines: Vacunas obligatorias: Fiebre Amarilla (si se procede de un país endémico). Vacunas generalmente recomendadas: Tétanos-difteria/Tétanos-difteria-tos ferina, Triple Vírica, Hepatitis A, Fiebre tifoidea. Vacunas recomendadas en situaciones especiales: Hepatitis B, Encefalitis Japonesa, Rabia, Gripe, Neumocócica.
Health and vaccines: Compulsory vaccines: Yellow Fever (if it comes from an endemic country). Generally recommended vaccines: Tetanus-diphtheria / Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis, Triple Viral, Hepatitis A, Typhoid fever. Recommended vaccines in special situations: Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies, Flu, Pneumococcal.