Seychelles
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 122.7K (2025). World rank 187 of 216; in Africa, 54 of 54. Area: 452 km². World rank 203 of 249; in Africa, 56 of 59. GDP: $2.4B (2025). World rank 186 of 210; in Africa, 50 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 93.4K → 122.7K, GDP $1.4B → $2.4B, and GDP per person $15,333 → $19,449.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Seychelles
- Local name
- Sesel
- Capital
- Victoria
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Time zones
- UTC+4
- Calling code
- +248
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 133, 151, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V