Sri Lanka has been ranked as the third most traffic-congested country in the world and the most congested in Asia, according to the mid-2026 Traffic Index published by Numbeo.
The global database, which evaluates cost of living and quality of life metrics worldwide, placed Sri Lanka just behind Nigeria and Costa Rica, which took the first and second spots respectively for the worst traffic conditions globally.
Conversely, Estonia was named the country with the least traffic congestion, followed closely by Austria and Finland.
The index assesses countries by calculating a composite measure of overall traffic conditions.
According to the report, the rankings are determined by evaluating critical factors such as average travel times, fuel consumption, and carbon dioxide emissions.
The database also takes into account commuting times, traffic-related dissatisfaction among the public, and the general inefficiency of each nation's transport network to provide a comprehensive overview of global road congestion.
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