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Also Known As Republic of Seychelles
Head Of State And Government President: Patrick Herminie
Capital Victoria
Population (2026 est.) 123,700
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [341])
Official Languages none2
Official Religion none
Official Name Repiblik Sesel (Creole); République des Seychelles (French); Republic of Seychelles (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 446
Total Area (Sq Mi) 172
Monetary Unit Seychelles rupee (roupi; SR)
Population Rank (2026) 195
Population Projection 2030 98,900
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 719.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 277.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 59.2% • Rural: (2024) 40.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 72.1 years • Female: (2024) 80.7 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 2,119
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 17,460
1Includes 26 directly elected seats; the remainder distributed by proportional representation.2Creole, English, and French are all national languages per constitution.

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Seychelles
Map of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, showing main islands including Mahe, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette, North, and Aride, with the capital Victoria marked on Mahe. An inset locator map highlights Seychelles' position off the east coast of Africa.
La Digue island, Seychelles
Map showing the location of Seychelles as a small island nation in the western Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar and east of mainland Africa, with a box highlighting Seychelles and its capital, Victoria. Surrounding countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Comoros, and Mozambique are also labeled.
White sandy beach at Anse Patates, La Digue Island, Seychelles, with large granite boulders, turquoise water, and palm trees along the shore.
coco de mer
Cousine and Cousin islands
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Ornate white clock tower with four clock faces stands in the center of a street in Victoria City, Mahe Island, Seychelles, surrounded by buildings and distant green hills.
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Ecological conservation efforts on La Digue island
A close look at Seychelles' Bird Island, a nature reserve
Learn about the conservation efforts to protect the marine ecosystem of the St. Anne Marine National Park, Seychelles
Praslin, Seychelles: The green pearl of the Indian Ocean
Take a virtual tour to Cousine Island, a combination of a luxury resort and nature preserve for indigenous wildlife in Seychelles
National anthem of Seychelles
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