Map of Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Kalutara is a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 37,081. It lies at 6.5831°N, 79.9593°E. Kalutara is about 41 km (26 mi) south of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Beruwala, 12 km to the south.

Kalutara at a glance

Where is Kalutara?

• The 30th largest city in Sri Lanka by recorded population.
• The 12th largest city in Western Province on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 44 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kalutara

• Beruwala — 12 km south
• Panadura — 16 km northwest
• Bentota — 18 km south
• Moratuwa — 23 km north
• Homagama — 29 km north
• Maharagama — 30 km north
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 30 km north
• Pita Kotte — 35 km north
• Battaramulla South — 35 km north
• Mulleriyawa — 39 km north

Largest cities in Western Province

• Colombo — 648,034
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 219,827
• Maharagama — 195,355
• Moratuwa — 168,280
• Negombo — 137,223
• Pita Kotte — 118,179
• Katunayaka — 84,643
• Battaramulla South — 75,633
• Kolonnawa — 64,887
• Hendala — 56,978

Largest cities in Sri Lanka

• Colombo — 648,034
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 219,827
• Maharagama — 195,355
• Jaffna — 169,102
• Moratuwa — 168,280
• Negombo — 137,223
• Pita Kotte — 118,179
• Kandy — 111,701
• Trincomalee — 108,420
• Kalmunai — 100,171

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.