LKAsia · South Asia

Sri Lanka Address Validation API

Validate and standardise Sri Lanka addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and Postal Code data via a single API call.

NNNNN
Postal Code
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
Sinhala / Tamil
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

Sri Lanka Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "Temple Trees, 301 Galle Road, Colombo 3 00300",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "Temple Trees",
    "city": "301 Galle",
    "postal_code": "Colombo 3 00300",
    "country": "Sri Lanka",
    "iso2": "LK"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": 6.9271,
    "lng": 79.8612
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

Sri Lanka Address Format

Sri Lankan addresses list house number, street name, city/town, and 5-digit postal code. Colombo districts are identified by number (Colombo 1–15), each with a corresponding postal code. English and Sinhala are both official languages.

Postal Code Name
Postal Code
Format
NNNNN
Official Languages
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Sample address:
Temple Trees, 301 Galle Road, Colombo 3 00300
Major cities:
ColomboKandyGalleJaffnaNegomboBadulla

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "Temple Trees, 301 Galle Road, Colombo 3 00300"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does Sri Lanka use?
Sri Lankan addresses list house number, street name, city/town, and 5-digit postal code. Colombo districts are identified by number (Colombo 1–15), each with a corresponding postal code. English and Sinhala are both official languages.
What is a Postal Code in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka uses a Postal Code with the format NNNNN to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the Postal Code as part of the response.
How do I validate a Sri Lanka address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised Sri Lanka address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

More Asia Countries

Ready to validate Sri Lanka addresses at scale?

The APITier Address Agent API handles address validation across 120+ countries. Free trial — 20 requests, no credit card required.