2.796 million (2013)
country comparison to the world: 52
19.533 million (2013)
country comparison to the world: 51
government operates 8 TV channels and a radio network; multi-channel satellite and cable TV subscription services available; 35 private TV stations and about 50 radio stations (2012)
1.777 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 77
total: 1,449 km
country comparison to the world: 80
broad gauge: 1,449 km 1.676-m gauge (2007)
total: 114,093 km
country comparison to the world: 41
paved: 16,977 km
unpaved: 97,116 km (2010)
160 km (primarily on rivers in southwest) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 101
major seaport(s): Colombo container port(s) (TEUs): Colombo (3,651,963)
total: 21
country comparison to the world: 94
by type: bulk carrier 4, cargo 13, chemical tanker 1,
container 1, petroleum tanker 2
foreign-owned: 8 (Germany 8) (2010)
19 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 138
