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Seychelles' Vallée de Mai forest, on the island of Praslin, is one of the only places on Earth where the coco de mer palm grows wild, producing the largest seed of any plant.
Seychelles
Republic of Seychelles
Population, GDP, and key facts about Seychelles — updated for 2026.
Capital · VICTORIAContinent · AFRICAISO · SYC
Seychelles quick facts
- Population
- 121,354
- Area
- 460 km²
- Population density
- 260 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 2.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 18.4K
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee (₨, SCR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 456.2/month · ₨ 6,628/month (2024)
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
Seychelles at human scale
Where does Seychelles rank in the world?
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Compare Seychelles with any country →Seychelles's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 84%Renewables · 16%
- Oil84%
- Solar14%
- Wind2%
Share of Seychelles's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Seychelles
What is the capital of Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
What is Seychelles's population?
Seychelles has a population of 121,354.
What is Seychelles's GDP per capita?
Seychelles's GDP per capita is US$ 18.4K.
What is the currency of Seychelles?
The currency of Seychelles is the Seychellois rupee (SCR).
What is the minimum wage in Seychelles?
Seychelles's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 456.2 per month (as of 2024) — ₨ 6,628 per month in local currency.
Is Seychelles bigger than Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe is about 2.1× the size of Seychelles by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.