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Seychelles: key facts and figures
Seychelles has 130,400 people, 3 official languages, the Seychellois Rupee and 17 public holidays a year. It ranks 179th of 195 countries for total population.
130,400people
SCRcurrency
Seychellois Creoleofficial language
+248calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Seychelles differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
130,400Population
- Annual change+1.93%
- Fertility rate2.1 per woman#96
- Aged 65 and over8.54%#87
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$19,449Output per person
- Total economy$2.4 billion#172
- Real growth+5.8%#34
- Inflation0.3%#161
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.848Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.755#48
- Life expectancy72.9 years#101
- Mean schooling11.2 years#63
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Seychellois RupeeCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeSCR
- SymbolSCR
- CapitalVictoria
Languages
which languages hold official status
Seychellois Creole, English, FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+248
- Time zoneIndian/Mahe
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
17Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year Holiday
- Feb 1Abolition of Slavery Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
87.8%Internet use
- E-government index0.677#92
- Global rank#92
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointGranitic Inner Islands
- ClimateThe climate is tropical and maritime, shaped by the seasonal northwest and southeast monsoons.
Education
how the school system is structured
93.4%Primary gross enrolment
- Lower-secondary gross enrolment94.4%
- Upper-secondary gross enrolment52.4%
- Secondary vocational share11.9%
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