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Sri Lanka: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Sri Lanka, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.99, median 7 reviews, average rating 4.2 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $23.90 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.2 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Asia (218), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 7 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Sri Lanka best sellers
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Lonely Planet Sri Lanka: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Colombo, The West Coast, The Ancient Cities, Mannar Island and more (Travel Guide)
by Bradley Mayhew
- List rank#1
- Price$25.22
- Rating4.4
- Reviews226
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DK Sri Lanka: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Colombo, Sigiriya, Dambulla, & more (Travel Guide)
by DK Travel
- List rank#2
- Price$24.98
- Rating4.4
- Reviews23
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Running in the Family (Vintage International)
by Michael Ondaatje
- List rank#3
- Price$9.55
- Rating4.1
- Reviews850
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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka (Wildlife Guides)
by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
- List rank#4
- Price$31.15
- Rating4.4
- Reviews7
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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews8
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Sri Lankan Wildlife
by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
- List rank#6
- Price$23.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews13
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The Rough Guide to Sri Lanka: Travel Guide with eBook
by Rough Guides
- List rank#7
- Price$23.32
- Rating4.6
- Reviews115
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SRI LANKA TRAVEL GUIDE 2026–2027: A UNESCO World Heritage Nation
by Christophe Klein
- List rank#9
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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Destination Earth: A New Philosophy of Travel by a World-Traveler
by Nicos Hadjicostis
- List rank#10
- Price$18.74
- Rating4.3
- Reviews397
FAQ
Is Sri Lanka a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 7 reviews and sells for $17.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Sri Lanka?
The median best seller has 7 reviews, and 89% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Sri Lanka best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $23.90.
Can new books break into Sri Lanka?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.