Map of Welisara, Sri Lanka

Welisara is a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 41,306. It lies at 7.0281°N, 79.9014°E. Welisara is about 12 km (7 mi) northeast of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kandana, 2 km to the north.

Welisara at a glance

Where is Welisara?

• The 29th largest city in Sri Lanka by recorded population.
• The 11th largest city in Western Province on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Welisara

• Kandana — 2 km north
• Hendala — 5 km southwest
• Kolonnawa — 11 km south
• Mulleriyawa — 11 km south
• Colombo — 12 km southwest
• Battaramulla South — 15 km south
• Pita Kotte — 15 km south
• Katunayaka — 16 km north
• Maharagama — 20 km south
• Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia — 21 km south

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.