Question: how many tamils are there in sri lanka
Answer: Sri Lankan Tamils இலங்கை தமிழர் ( ஈழத் தமிழர் ) Total population 3,000,000 ( estimated ; excluding Sri Lankan Moors and Indian Tamils ) Regions with significant populations Sri Lanka 2,270,924 ( 2012 ) Canada 143,000 - 200,000 United Kingdom ~ 120,000 ( 2006 ) India ~ 100,000 ( 2005 ) Germany ~ 60,000 ( 2008 ) France ~ 50,000 ( 2008 ) Switzerland ~ 35,000 ( 2006 ) Australia ~ 30,000 Italy ~ 25,000 Malaysia ~ 24,436 ( 1970 ) Netherlands ~ 20,000 Norway ~ 10,000 ( 2000 ) Denmark ~ 9,000 ( 2003 ) Languages Tamil Sinhala English vernacular languages of other countries in the diaspora Religion Hinduism ( mostly Shaivism ) Christianity Islam Related ethnic groups Indian Tamils Sinhalese Veddas Indo - A