Map of Katunayaka, Sri Lanka

Katunayaka is a city in Western Province, Sri Lanka, with a population of about 84,643. It lies at 7.1699°N, 79.8884°E. Katunayaka is about 26 km (16 mi) north of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Negombo, 7 km to the northwest.

Katunayaka at a glance

Where is Katunayaka?

• The 14th largest city in Sri Lanka by recorded population.
• The 7th largest city in Western Province on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Katunayaka

• Negombo — 7 km northwest
• Kandana — 14 km south
• Welisara — 16 km south
• Hendala — 20 km south
• Kolonnawa — 26 km south
• Colombo — 26 km south
• Mulleriyawa — 27 km south
• Battaramulla South — 31 km south
• Pita Kotte — 31 km south
• Maharagama — 36 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
• 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
• 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.