National capital
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Also known as
CMB · Columbo · Columbum · Kalomba · Kolombas · Kolombo
Population
648,034 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
6.935°,
79.849°
WGS 84
Time zone
Asia/Colombo 03:55 · Saturday, 16 May 2026
Terrain
7 m
digital elevation model
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