This table lists languages spoken in Sri Lanka, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
4 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
English
|
No special status | 4.5 | 1,000,000 |
|
Sinhala
|
Official
Working
|
71.4 | 16,000,000 |
|
Tamil
|
Official
Working
|
17.8 | 4,000,000 |
|
Veddah
|
Minority
|
— | — |