Map of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Moratuwa is a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 168,280. It lies at 6.7730°N, 79.8816°E. Moratuwa is about 18 km (11 mi) south of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Panadura, 7 km to the south.

Moratuwa at a glance

Where is Moratuwa?

• The 5th largest city in Sri Lanka by recorded population.
• The 4th 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 31 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Moratuwa

• Panadura — 7 km south
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 8 km north
• Maharagama — 10 km northeast
• Pita Kotte — 13 km north
• Battaramulla South — 14 km north
• Homagama — 15 km northeast
• Kolonnawa — 18 km north
• Colombo — 18 km north
• Mulleriyawa — 19 km north
• Kalutara — 23 km south

Largest cities in Western Province

• Colombo — 648,034
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 219,827
• Maharagama — 195,355
• Negombo — 137,223
• Pita Kotte — 118,179
• Katunayaka — 84,643
• Battaramulla South — 75,633
• Kolonnawa — 64,887
• Hendala — 56,978
• Welisara — 41,306

Largest cities in Sri Lanka

• Colombo — 648,034
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 219,827
• Maharagama — 195,355
• Jaffna — 169,102
• Negombo — 137,223
• Pita Kotte — 118,179
• Kandy — 111,701
• Trincomalee — 108,420
• Kalmunai — 100,171
• Galle — 93,118

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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.