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Seychelles

Africa

Capital

Victoria

Population

127,951

Area

459 km²

Currency

Seychellois Rupee (SCR)

Phone Code

+248

ISO Codes

SC / SYC

ISO numeric

690

Internet domain

.sc

Timezone

UTC+4

Religion

Christianity

About Seychelles

Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 Indian Ocean islands known for pristine beaches, giant tortoises, and the unique coco de mer palm. One of Africa's wealthiest nations per capita.

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Languages

Seychellois Creole, English, French

Seychelles in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	279 people per km² rank 34 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00158 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.00865% of its people, 0.00153% of its land area
Area in square miles	177 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Palau (459 km²)
Closest in population	Kiribati (132,530 people)

Who else uses SCR?

Seychelles is the only country in our list that uses SCR.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Seychelles?

The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.

What is the population of Seychelles?

Seychelles has a population of approximately 127,951 people.

What currency does Seychelles use?

The currency of Seychelles is the Seychellois Rupee (SCR).

What languages are spoken in Seychelles?

The official or major languages of Seychelles are Seychellois Creole, English, French.

Did You Know?

Seychelles ranks #180 of 196 countries by population, with about 127,951 people.
Seychelles ranks #182 of 196 countries by area, covering 459 km².
Within Africa, Seychelles ranks #54 of 54 countries by population.
Seychelles recognises 3 official or major language(s): Seychellois Creole, English, French.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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