Seychelles is the only country made of granite islands in mid-ocean, remnants of a lost continent. Its coco de mer palm produces the largest seed of any plant on Earth.
Seychelles
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Easy learning about Seychelles
The capital city of Seychelles is Victoria, capital city of Seychelles.
Word: Aldabra
Meaning: giant tortoises
Administrative Divisions
25 districts and 1 division.
Districts:
- Anse Boileau
- Anse Etoile
- Anse Royale
- Anse-aux-Pins
- Au Cap
- Baie Lazare
- Baie Sainte Anne
- Beau Vallon
- Bel Air
- Bel Ombre
- Cascade
- Glacis
- Grand'Anse Mahé
- Grand'Anse Praslin
- La Digue and Inner Islands
- La Rivière Anglaise
- Les Mamelles
- Mont Buxton
- Mont Fleuri
- Plaisance
- Pointe La Rue
- Port Glaud
- Roche Caiman
- Saint Louis
- Takamaka
Division:
- SC-X02
Administrative divisions of Seychelles map
Seychelles is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
07.5 km (4.7 mi)15 km (9.3 mi)22.5 km (14 mi)30 km (19 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 30 m (98 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), Max altitude 907 m (2980 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Seychelles
Height from south to north in Seychelles
1Indian Ocean0 m
Population of Seychelles, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · GEBCO 2026 Grid · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Victoria, capital city of Seychelles
Population: 122,730 (World Bank)
Area: 459 km² / 177 sq mi
People from Seychelles are called: Seychellois/Seychelloises
Geography
Latitude: 4.677° S
Longitude: 55.480° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Morne Seychellois (905 m)
Lowest point: Indian Ocean (0 m)
Borders
- Kenya — West, Sea
- Madagascar — Southwest, Sea
Climate
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 54 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.848
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 18.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 72.9 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant Anglican, Pentecostal Assembly, Seventh Day Adventist, other Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+04:00
Official website: egov.sc
TLD: .sc
Calling Code: +248
MapGeo Name: Seychelles
MapGeo Code: SC