*Refers to the de facto population contained within the contours of a contiguous territory inhabited at urban density levels without regard to administrative boundaries. It usually incorporates the population in a city or town plus that in the sub-urban areas lying outside of but being adjacent to the city boundaries.
No data was provided for cities between 0.3 to 0.5 million people.
This statistic shows the population living in cities in Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2016, arranged by city size. In 2015, there were approximately 3.26 million inhabitants living in cities with less than 300 thousand people in Sri Lanka.
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UNESCAP. (August 5, 2014). Population in Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2016*, by city size (in 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/699094/sri-lanka-population-by-city-size/
UNESCAP. "Population in Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2016*, by city size (in 1,000 inhabitants)." Chart. August 5, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/699094/sri-lanka-population-by-city-size/
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Population in Sri Lanka from 2005 to 2016*, by city size (in 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph], UNESCAP, August 5, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/699094/sri-lanka-population-by-city-size/
