Where is Sri Lanka located on the world map?

Q: Where is Sri Lanka located on the world map?

Sri Lanka is an island nation, strategically placed in the Indian Ocean, just to the southeast of the Indian subcontinent. Geographically, the country sits in South Asia between latitudes 5° and 10° N.That central location helps the country act as a key commercial connector between West Asia and Southeast Asia. Since it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, it has been an easily reachable and important sea corridor for centuries. If you are trying to spot it on a map, you will notice it sitting directly below the southern tip of India.

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Sri Lanka is an island nation, strategically placed in the Indian Ocean, just to the southeast of the Indian subcontinent. Geographically, the country sits in South Asia between latitudes 5° and 10° N.

That central location helps the country act as a key commercial connector between West Asia and Southeast Asia. Since it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, it has been an easily reachable and important sea corridor for centuries. If you are trying to spot it on a map, you will notice it sitting directly below the southern tip of India.

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