What is the capital of Seychelles?
Victoria is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles archipelago, and its port is known as Port Victoria.
Victoria is the capital and seat of government of Seychelles. Seychelles itself has an estimated population of 122,730 (2025).
Victoria is also the largest city in Seychelles, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Victoria at a glance
| City population | 30,145 (2022 census, Central region) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇸🇨 Seychelles |
| Largest city in Seychelles | Victoria |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 (SCT) |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
About Victoria
The city was first established as the seat of the British colonial government.
The Central region, nine administrative districts within and around the capital, accounted for about 30 percent of the country's total population of 102,612 in 2022.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Victoria, Seychelles.
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