Sri Lankan diaspora
Emigrants and expatriates from Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan diaspora
The Sri Lankan diaspora are a population grouping consisting of people who can trace their ancestry to the lands that make up the current modern-day state of Sri Lanka but live elsewhere. As of the mid-2020s, estimates of the Sri Lankan diaspora vary, with the total number of Sri Lankan emigrants and expatriates commonly placed at over two million worldwide. According to international migration data compiled by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the stock of Sri Lankan emigrants was approximately 1.49 million in 2024, reflecting those born in Sri Lanka and residing abroad. Significant Sri Lankan communities exist across multiple regions, including Europe, the Middle East, East Asia, Australia and North America. Population figures for the diaspora may not account for all individuals of Sri Lankan descent. Many people of Sri Lankan origin — including those born outside Sri Lanka or holding citizenship of other countries — are not included in official counts based...
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