| Official Name: | Vijitapura |
| Other Name: | විජිතපුර |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates: | 6.7056°N 80.3847°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Sri Lanka |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sabaragamuwa Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rathnapura |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Timezone: | Sri Lanka Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | Sri Lanka Post |
| Area Code: | 045 |
Vijitapura is a town situated near Ratnapura in Sri Lanka and 20km (10miles) from Colombo Vijitapura is between Batticaloa and Badulla and Galle, behind this area of "We" river, which is heading to "Kauu River".
Vijitapura is known for its gemstone trading and attracts tourists and gem buyers from the local area and international specialty buyers from Thailand. The main income of this economic area is the gem market and gem-related business since its earliest years.
The Vijitapura Urban Development Council was created in the 1940s. It was succeeded by the Vijitapura Urban Council.