Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked the third most traffic-congested country in the world in the Numbeo Traffic Index by Country 2026 Mid-Year.

According to the report, Sri Lanka recorded a Traffic Index score of 254.5, placing it behind only Nigeria (320.3) and Costa Rica (301.0).

It also ranked as the most traffic-congested country in Asia. Bangladesh, Kenya, Egypt, Peru, Iran, India and Colombia completed the list of the world's 10 most traffic-congested countries.

Numbeo's Traffic Index compares congestion levels across countries and cities using user-submitted data on average travel time, traffic inefficiencies, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, with higher scores indicating more severe congestion.

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