Atlas DailyPlay today

Where is Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia.

Sri Lanka in gold. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.
Type
Country
Continent
Asia
Region
South Asia
Land borders
None. It shares no land border with another country.
Area
About 66,000 km² on the game’s map
Hemispheres
Northern; Eastern
Capital city
6.93° N, 79.85° E

About Sri Lanka

Ceylon tea took its name from the island's colonial-era name, which was dropped in 1972. Sirimavo Bandaranaike became prime minister in 1960. The Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura is said to have grown from a cutting of the tree under which the Buddha reached enlightenment.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 4 on 5 September 2026 (#4), hardest clue first:

  1. A teardrop-shaped island whose highlands produce a tea that carries its former colonial name.
  2. A 26-year civil war between the government and Tamil separatists ended in 2009.
  3. It elected the world's first female prime minister in 1960.
  4. Its ancient capitals include Anuradhapura, with a fig tree said to be over 2,200 years old.

Round 5 on 20 September 2026 (#19), hardest clue first:

  1. A teardrop-shaped island whose highlands produce a tea that carries its former colonial name.
  2. A 26-year civil war between the government and Tamil separatists ended in 2009.
  3. It elected the world's first female prime minister in 1960.
  4. Its ancient capitals include Anuradhapura, with a fig tree said to be over 2,200 years old.

Play today’s puzzle

Nearby places from past puzzles

More: past puzzles and answers · geography quiz · how to play

Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Sri Lanka. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.