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The best archaeological sites and ruins in Sri Lanka: 2 on the world’s top 100
2 of the world’s 100 best archaeological sites and ruins are in Sri Lanka, according to The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Sigiriya in Sigiriya at N° 32, followed by Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa at N° 84.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/archaeological-sites/
Sri Lanka has the 12th most entries of the 27 countries on The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026.
Sri Lanka has 2 of the 17 entries from Asia; the highest ranked in Asia is Ellora Caves in Ellora, India, at N° 6 in the world.
N° 1 in the world is Calakmul in Calakmul, Mexico.
Sigiriya in Sigiriya is N° 32 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Sri Lanka.
Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa is N° 84 of The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in Sri Lanka.
| Sri Lanka | World | Venue | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N° 32 | Sigiriya | Sigiriya | Sri Lanka |
| 2 | N° 84 | Polonnaruwa | Polonnaruwa | Sri Lanka |
