Seychelles
Victoria · East Africa
Seychelles is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Victoria, the official currency is the Seychellois Rupee, and the main language is Seychellois Creole.
With a population of roughly 110,000 people spread over 452 km², Seychelles is the 181st most populous country in the world and the 181st largest by area. That works out at about 243 people per square kilometre.
Seychelles has no land borders with any other country. Its largest urban centres are Victoria, Anse Boileau and Beau Vallon. The highest point in the country is Morne Seychellois, at 905 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Palau, while its population is closest to that of Tonga.
- Capital
- Victoria
- Region
- East Africa
- Population
- 110,000
- Area
- 452 km²
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee
- Main language
- Seychellois Creole
- Highest point
- Morne Seychellois
905 m - Land borders
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Seychelles: things worth knowing
- Seychelles is the smallest African country by both population and land area.
- Its inner islands are granite rather than coral or volcanic, a rarity for mid-ocean islands.
- The coco de mer palm, found only here, produces the largest seed of any plant.
Seychelles in context
Africa has 54 sovereign countries in total. Seychelles ranks 54th among them by population.
See the full list of Africa countries, or browse all 195 countries.