Origin file · LK
Leaving Sri Lanka
Where people from Sri Lanka live. These are emigrant population figures, not the number of people moving this year.
Top destinations · 2024
| No. | Destination | People | Share | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  India | 253,869 | 17.0% | Not on file yet |
| 02 |  Qatar | 161,747 | 10.8% | Not on file yet |
| 03 |  United Kingdom | 160,178 | 10.7% | Not on file yet |
| 04 |  Australia | 156,876 | 10.5% | Not on file yet |
| 05 |  Canada | 140,870 | 9.4% | Not on file yet |
| 06 |  United Arab Emirates | 112,759 | 7.6% | Not on file yet |
| 07 |  Italy | 95,118 | 6.4% | Not on file yet |
| 08 |  Saudi Arabia | 83,297 | 5.6% | Not on file yet |
| 09 |  France | 56,880 | 3.8% | Not on file yet |
| 10 |  Japan | 49,037 | 3.3% | Not on file yet |
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). International Migrant Stock 2024. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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