Seychelles: capital, population, area and flag
Seychelles is a country in Eastern Africa (Africa). Its capital is Victoria. The population is about 123K (#178 of 193) and the area is about 457 km² (#180 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Victoria
- Region
- Africa / Eastern Africa
- Population
- 122,730 (2025) #178 of 193
- Total area
- 457 km² (2024) #180 of 193
- Population density
- 265.5 people/km² (2024) #34 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $2.39B (2025) #170 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $19,449 (2025) #60 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 76.3 years (2024) #76 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 9,789 km #94 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/830 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/1,000 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Seselwa Creole French, English, French
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Calling code
- +248
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 5 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 4.62°S 55.45°E
Population of Seychelles, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Seychelles
Capital: Victoria
Seychelles: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Seychelles ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Seychelles has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
Seychelles is in the top 10 for:
Seychelles in world rankings
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Questions about Seychelles
What is the capital of Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
What is the population of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a population of about 123K (2025), #178 of 193 among countries.
How big is Seychelles?
Seychelles covers about 457 km², #180 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Seychelles in?
Seychelles is in Africa, in the region of Eastern Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Seychelles?
The currency is the Seychellois Rupee. Main languages: Seselwa Creole French, English, French.
How does Seychelles compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Seychelles is about 1/830 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/1,000 that of Japan.
How far is Seychelles from Japan?
The capital, Victoria, is about 9,789 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Seychelles and Japan?
The capital, Victoria, is on UTC+4 in standard time: 5 h behind Japan.
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