Seychelles
Republic of Seychelles · Eastern Africa
Seychelles is a country in Eastern Africa, with Victoria as its capital, home to about 122,730 people. Seychelles shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Victoria |
|---|---|
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR ₨) |
| Calling code | +248 |
| ISO codes | SC / SYC / 690 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇸🇨 |
| Population | 122,730 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 452 km² |
| Languages | Seychellois Creole, English, French |
| Internet domain | .sc |
| Demonym | Seychellois |
About Seychelles
Seychelles, officially Republic of Seychelles, is a United Nations member state in Eastern Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Victoria. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Seychellois rupee (₨), using the code SCR.
Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Seychelles for Victoria’s own facts and history.
To call Seychelles from abroad, dial the country code +248. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes SC (alpha-2) and SYC (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 122,730.
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How Seychelles compares
- Area: 452 km², ranking 180 of 194 sovereign states by land area.
- Population: 122,730, ranking 178 of 193 sovereign states.
- Density: about 272 people per square kilometre.
Flags with the same colours as Seychelles
2 other national flags use exactly the same set of colour families (red, yellow, green, blue, white). Similar colours are the most common reason flags get mistaken for one another, though colour alone says nothing about layout.
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