Where is Sri Lanka located on the world map?

Sri Lanka is an island nation located in South Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean located in South Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean, a bit southeast of the Indian subcontinent. It also shares marine borders with India on the northwest side, and with the Maldives on the southwest.

Being placed between latitudes 5° and 10° N, the country acts as a strategic sea route and a commercial bridge between West Asia and Southeast Asia. With its central geographic position, it becomes a very reachable tropical escape for travelers from around the world.