Languages of Sri Lanka

Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka, spoken by the majority of the population.

Tamil is the second official language of Sri Lanka, spoken by a significant minority of the population.

English is used as the lingua franca in Sri Lanka, due to its historical role as the language of administration and education.

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the southern and western provinces of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the central province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Uva province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the North Western province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the North Central province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Tamil is spoken by the majority of the population in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Southern province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Western province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Central province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.

Sinhala is spoken by the majority of the population in the Uva province of Sri Lanka, where it is the official language.