How many subdivisions does Sri Lanka have?

Sri Lanka has 34 subdivisions defined in ISO 3166-2:LK, including 25 districts, 9 provinces.

What is the ISO 3166-2 code format for Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka subdivision codes follow the format LK-XX, where LK is the country's alpha-2 code and XX is the subdivision identifier. For example, LK-1 represents Basnāhira paḷāta.

How to get Sri Lanka subdivisions in JavaScript?

Install @koshmoney/countries via npm, then use subdivision.getByCountry('LK') to get all 34 subdivisions, or import directly from '@koshmoney/countries/subdivision/LK' for tree-shaking.

🇱🇰Sri Lanka Subdivisions

All 34 Sri Lanka subdivisions with ISO 3166-2:LK codes - Asia / Southern Asia

Total

34 subdivisions

Types

District, Province

ISO Standard

ISO 3166-2:LK

Code Example

import { subdivision } from '@koshmoney/countries';

// Get all Sri Lanka subdivisions
const subs = subdivision.getByCountry('LK');
// => 34 subdivisions

// Look up a specific subdivision
subdivision.get('LK-1');
// => { code: 'LK-1', name: 'Basnāhira paḷāta', type: 'Province' }

// Validate a subdivision code
subdivision.isValidCode('LK-1');  // true
subdivision.isValidRegion('LK', '1');  // true

Tree-Shaking Tip

Import only Sri Lanka subdivisions to minimize bundle size:

// Import only Sri Lanka subdivisions for smaller bundles
import { subdivisions } from '@koshmoney/countries/subdivision/LK';

Object.entries(subdivisions);
// => 34 entries

All Sri Lanka Subdivisions

Districts (25)

Code	Name
LK-11	Colombo
LK-12	Gampaha
LK-13	Kalutara
LK-21	Kandy
LK-22	Matale
LK-23	Nuvara Ĕliya
LK-31	Gālla
LK-32	Matara
LK-33	Ampāntōṭṭai
LK-41	Jaffna
LK-42	Kilinochchi
LK-43	Mannar
LK-44	Vavuniya
LK-45	Mulativ
LK-51	Batticaloa
LK-52	Ampara
LK-53	Tirukŏṇamalai
LK-61	Kuruṇægala
LK-62	Puttalam
LK-71	Anuradhapura
LK-72	Pŏlaṉṉaṛuvai
LK-81	Badulla
LK-82	Monaragala
LK-91	Irattiṉapuri
LK-92	Kægalla

Provinces (9)

Code	Name
LK-1	Basnāhira paḷāta
LK-2	Central Province
LK-3	Dakuṇu paḷāta
LK-4	Northern Province
LK-5	Eastern Province
LK-6	North Western Province
LK-7	North Central Province
LK-8	Ūvā mākāṇam
LK-9	Chappirakamuva mākāṇam

FAQ

How many subdivisions does Sri Lanka have?: Sri Lanka has 34 subdivisions defined in ISO 3166-2:LK, including 25 districts, 9 provinces.
What is the ISO 3166-2 code format for Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka subdivision codes follow the format LK-XX, where LK is the country's alpha-2 code and XX is the subdivision identifier. For example, LK-1 represents Basnāhira paḷāta.
How to get Sri Lanka subdivisions in JavaScript?: Install @koshmoney/countries via npm, then use subdivision.getByCountry('LK') to get all 34 subdivisions.

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