Seychelles
Seychelles is a country in Eastern Africa with about 122,730 people, and its capital is Victoria. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are French and English, and the currency is the Seychellois Rupee.
It covers 457 km², making it the 183rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 181st by population. That works out at 269 per km², 35th in the world for density. Seychelles has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Victoria
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 122,730181st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 457 km²183rd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 269 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaEastern Africa
- Languages
- French, English
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- GDP
- $2.39 billion173rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $19,44960th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 45.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Morne Seychellois, 905 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +248
How Seychelles ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181st of 197 | 54th of 54 |
| Area | 183rd of 197 | 54th of 54 |
| Population density | 35th of 197 | 5th of 54 |
| GDP | 173rd of 193 | 51st of 54 |
| GDP per person | 60th of 193 | 1st of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 76th of 194 | 3rd of 54 |
| Urban population | 139th of 194 | 28th of 54 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 49th of 54 |
Similar in size
- Palau460 km²
- Andorra468 km²
- Antigua and Barbuda440 km²
Similar in population
- Grenada117,303
- Micronesia113,683
- Kiribati136,488