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Population from the Census 2024, business places registered with local authorities in 2024 (DCS District Statistical Handbooks 2025), and SLTDA-registered tourist rooms for 2025.
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| District | Population (2024) | Business places (2024) | Tourist rooms (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gampaha | 2,436,142 | 30,904 | 4,865 |
| Kurunegala | 1,768,156 | 28,407 | 645 |
| Colombo | 2,375,415 | 18,471 | 11,398 |
| Jaffna | 594,751 | 17,499 | 757 |
| Anuradhapura | 960,080 | 17,425 | 1,830 |
| Ratnapura | 1,145,423 | 15,906 | 835 |
| Matara | 837,889 | 15,616 | 3,081 |
| Nuwara Eliya | 725,280 | 15,014 | 2,699 |
| Kandy | 1,461,895 | 14,022 | 4,657 |
| Badulla | 872,307 | 13,719 | 2,208 |
| Galle | 1,097,372 | 13,365 | 10,021 |
| Batticaloa | 595,918 | 11,310 | 1,004 |
| Kalutara | 1,305,784 | 11,110 | 4,170 |
| Hambantota | 671,418 | 10,331 | 2,620 |
| Ampara | 744,551 | 9,632 | 846 |
| Kegalle | 870,476 | 9,513 | 693 |
| Polonnaruwa | 447,530 | 9,472 | 779 |
| Matale | 526,870 | 8,666 | 2,561 |
| Puttalam | 818,816 | 7,044 | 1,669 |
| Trincomalee | 442,745 | 6,919 | 877 |
| Monaragala | 527,585 | 5,228 | 951 |
| Kilinochchi | 136,710 | 4,403 | 159 |
| Mullaitivu | 122,619 | 2,609 | 52 |
| Vavuniya | 172,312 | 1,548 | 147 |
| Mannar | 123,756 | 993 | 54 |
DCS Census of Population and Housing 2024 · Table 3.2
DCS District Statistical Handbook 2025 · Table 5.2
SLTDA Year in Review 2025 · Table 12