Pathans in Sri Lanka
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 42,000 (2025) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Colombo · Kandy · Batticaloa | |
| Languages | |
| Tamil · Sinhala | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pathans of Tamil Nadu · Pashtun diaspora |
The Pathans of Sri Lanka were a Muslim community in Sri Lanka of Pashtun ancestry. Most of them left in the 20th century, however a small number of families living in the country still claim Pathan ancestry.