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Seychelles
Victoria · Eastern Africa · Seychellois Creole, English, French
- richest per capita in Africa
- highest HDI in Africa
Key Statistics
Population
119,878
#181 / 197
Area
459 km²
#182 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$2.1B
2024 estimate
#175 / 197
GDP per Capita
$17,500
2024 estimate
#60 / 197
Population Density
261/km²
#37 / 197
Very High
Human Development Index
0.802
#69 / 194
Life Expectancy
73.4 years
#96 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
5 t/capita
Moderate
Press Freedom
#37
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
79%
#91 / 197
Calling Code
+248
Timezone
UTC+4
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| Coordinates | 4.7°S, 55.5°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Seychelles |
| Capital | Victoria |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1976 |
| Languages | Seychellois Creole, English, French |
| Currency | SCR |
| Population Density | 261/km² |
| Calling Code | +248 |
| Timezone | UTC+4 |
| Top-Level Domain | .sc |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | SC · SYC |
| Memberships | African UnionCommonwealthLa Francophonie |
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Seychelles is an island nation with no land borders.
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