The highest places Sri Lanka
Ranking of the 24 highest places Sri Lanka, sorted by elevation above sea level – from 1,409 m downwards – Province, population.
| Rank | Location | Elevation | Province | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haputale | 1,409 m | Uva | 48,280 |
| 2 | Welimada | 1,017 m | Uva | 105,510 |
| 3 | Dimbulagala | 534 m | North Central | 85,907 |
| 4 | Balangoda | 530 m | Sabaragamuwa | 74,893 |
| 5 | Ukuwela | 383 m | Central | 72,313 |
| 6 | Rattota | 381 m | Central | 53,650 |
| 7 | Naula | 301 m | Central | 30,718 |
| 8 | Galewela | 209 m | Central | 78,639 |
| 9 | Moneragala | 151 m | Uva | 56,951 |
| 10 | Ingiriya | 137 m | Western | 58,361 |
| 11 | Wariyapola | 94 m | North Western | 66,488 |
| 12 | Embilipitiya | 91 m | Sabaragamuwa | 160,008 |
| 13 | Warakapola | 83 m | Sabaragamuwa | 117,967 |
| 14 | Medirigiriya | 61 m | North Central | 72,482 |
| 15 | Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte | 27 m | Western | 96,189 |
| 16 | Tangalle | 26 m | Southern | 79,543 |
| 17 | Kelaniya | 11 m | Western | 133,755 |
| 18 | Ambalangoda | 10 m | Southern | 59,617 |
| 19 | Kolonnawa | 7 m | Western | 214,070 |
| 20 | Wattala | 6 m | Western | 182,505 |
| 21 | Beruwala | 5 m | Western | 180,820 |
| 22 | Weligama | 3 m | Southern | 76,136 |
| 23 | Chilaw | 3 m | North Western | 63,639 |
| 24 | Negombo | 2 m | Western | 137,952 |
The elevation is the height above sea level given in the Wikipedia infobox, usually measured at the centre of the place – not the highest point of the municipal area. The reference level follows the respective country (Germany NHN, Austria Adriatic, Switzerland sea level).
