Seychelles
ISO3: SYC • Sub-Saharan Africa • High income
Seychelles is a high income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 121,354 and a GDP of $2.17 billion.
Explore 257 World Bank indicators for Seychelles below.
Seychelles at a Glance
- Capital
- Victoria
- Population
- 121,354
- Area
- 452 km²
- 268.5 /km²
- Currency
- SCR Seychellois rupee
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- ISO codes
- SYC · SC
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.17B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
17,858.82
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
121,354.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.30
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
0.31
2024
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
93.95
2010
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
87.82
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
188.37
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
42.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
45.29
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.85
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Seychelles
- What is the population of Seychelles?
- Seychelles has a population of approximately 121,354, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Seychelles?
- The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
- What region is Seychelles in?
- The World Bank places Seychelles in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Seychelles in?
- The World Bank classifies Seychelles as a High income economy.
- What currency does Seychelles use?
- Seychelles uses the Seychellois rupee (SCR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.