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Colombo, Western Province

Sri Lanka

National capital6.9355° N, 79.8487° E

Found in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Colombo is a national capital. It has a population of 648,034.

Population648,034
ProvinceWestern Province
Coordinates6.9355° N, 79.8487° E
CountrySri Lanka
Rank in Sri Lanka#1 of 17,855

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About Colombo

Colombo is located at coordinates 6.94° N, 79.85° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the Western Province administrative division of Sri Lanka.

Colombo is the #1 largest locality in Sri Lanka by population, with 648,034 people.

Cities in Western Province

Colombo is located in the Western Province province of Sri Lanka. Other cities in the region include Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Maharagama, Moratuwa. Colombo has 648,034 inhabitants.

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827Maharagama195,355Moratuwa168,280Negombo137,223Pita Kotte118,179Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte115,826Katunayaka84,643Battaramulla South75,633Kolonnawa64,887Kotikawatta64,565

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Colombo.

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PettahCity
0.3 km
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FortNeighborhood
0.5 km
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KachcheriCity
0.7 km
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Janadhipathy MeduraCity
1 km
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KompannaveediyaCity
1.3 km
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Union PlaceNeighborhood
1.7 km
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KotahenaCity
1.8 km
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Slave IslandNeighborhood
2.1 km
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MaradanaNeighborhood
2.2 km
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DematagodaCity
2.3 km
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MaligawattaCity
2.4 km
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New BazaarCity
2.6 km
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MutwalNeighborhood
2.6 km
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OrugodawattaCity
3 km
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KuppiawattaCity
3.1 km
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BloemendhalNeighborhood
3.2 km
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SedawattaCity
3.2 km
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MeetotamullaCity
3.3 km
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BorellaCity
3.4 km
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WaragodaCity
3.4 km

Universities in Colombo

Colombo is home to 6 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Advanced Technological Institute, Sri Lanka1978——
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University1980——
University Grants Commission———
University of Kelaniya1875——
University of Moratuwa1972——
University of Sri Jayewardenepura1873——
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Largest cities in Sri Lanka

#1 Colombo648,034#2 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia219,827#3 Maharagama195,355#4 Jaffna169,102#5 Moratuwa168,280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Colombo?

Colombo has a population of 648,034. It ranks #1 in Sri Lanka by population.

What province or state is Colombo in?

Colombo is located in Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Where is Colombo located?

Colombo is located at coordinates 6.94° N, 79.85° E in Western Province, Sri Lanka.

The data for Colombo, Sri Lanka is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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