India

Sri Lanka


Phones - Land Lines

2.796 million (2013)
country comparison to the world: 52

Mobile Cellular

19.533 million (2013)
country comparison to the world: 51

Radio Broadcast Stations

government operates 8 TV channels and a radio network; multi-channel satellite and cable TV subscription services available; 35 private TV stations and about 50 radio stations (2012)

Internet Users

1.777 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 77

Railways

total: 1,449 km
country comparison to the world: 80
broad gauge: 1,449 km 1.676-m gauge (2007)

Highways

total: 114,093 km
country comparison to the world: 41
paved: 16,977 km
unpaved: 97,116 km (2010)

Waterways

160 km (primarily on rivers in southwest) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 101

Ports And Harbors

major seaport(s): Colombo container port(s) (TEUs): Colombo (3,651,963)

Merchant Marine

total: 21
country comparison to the world: 94
by type: bulk carrier 4, cargo 13, chemical tanker 1,
container 1, petroleum tanker 2
foreign-owned: 8 (Germany 8) (2010)

Airports

19 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 138