Seychelles (Republic of Seychelles), SC
Seychelles: This African island nation is situated in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.
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Republic of Seychelles at a glance
Republic of Seychelles currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages and 26 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
26
Open related pagesLargest city
VictoriaPopulation 22,881
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Quick Facts about Republic of Seychelles
| Population | 122,729 |
| Country | Seychelles |
| Plate code | SY |
| Area | 459 km2 |
| Official name | Seychelles, Seychelles, la République des Seychelles, Repubblica delle Seychelles |
| Has part | La Digue |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(56.283055555 -7.124444444) |
| Northernmost point | Point(55.2 -3.72) |
| Latitude & Longitude | -4.5833,55.6667 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly |
| Named for | Jean Moreau de Séchelles |
| Official language | Seychellois Creole, French, English |
| Capital | Victoria |
| Establishment | January 01, 1976 (50 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+04:00 |
| Local time | 04:58:10 (13th May 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Seychelles is located at 4°34'60"S 55°40'0"E (-4.5833300, 55.6666700). It has 5 neighbors: Tanzania, Comoros, Mauritius, Madagascar and France.
Seychelles map
The largest city of Republic of Seychelles is Victoria with a population of 22,881. . See all Republic of Seychelles cities & populated places.
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Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Seychelles with
- Roche Caiman
- Plaisance
- Saint Louis
- Anse Royale
- Baie Sainte Anne
- Cascade
- Bel Air
- Glacis
- Anse-aux-Pins
- Mont Buxton
- Ile Perseverance II
- Ile Perseverance I
- La Digue and Inner Islands
- Anse Boileau
- Les Mamelles
- Mont Fleuri
- Au Cap
- Beau Vallon
- Grand'Anse Mahé
- Pointe La Rue
- Port Glaud
- Bel Ombre
- Takamaka
- La Rivière Anglaise
- Anse Etoile
- Grand'Anse Praslin
- Baie Lazare
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,700 | - | (Worldbank) |
| 1961 | 42,889 | 2.77% | (Worldbank) |
| 1962 | 44,042 | 2.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1963 | 45,176 | 2.51% | (Worldbank) |
| 1964 | 46,322 | 2.47% | (Worldbank) |
| 1965 | 47,500 | 2.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 1966 | 48,699 | 2.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 1967 | 49,911 | 2.43% | (Worldbank) |
| 1968 | 51,134 | 2.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 1969 | 52,365 | 2.35% | (Worldbank) |
| 1970 | 53,600 | 2.3% | (Worldbank) |
| 1971 | 54,695 | 2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1972 | 56,029 | 2.38% | (Worldbank) |
| 1973 | 56,892 | 1.52% | (Worldbank) |
| 1974 | 57,937 | 1.8% | (Worldbank) |
| 1975 | 59,292 | 2.29% | (Worldbank) |
| 1976 | 60,504 | 2% | (Worldbank) |
| 1977 | 61,786 | 2.07% | (Worldbank) |
| 1978 | 62,150 | 0.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 1979 | 62,686 | 0.86% | (Worldbank) |
| 1980 | 63,261 | 0.91% | (Worldbank) |
| 1981 | 64,035 | 1.21% | (Worldbank) |
| 1982 | 64,413 | 0.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 1983 | 64,335 | -0.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 1984 | 64,717 | 0.59% | (Worldbank) |
| 1985 | 65,244 | 0.81% | (Worldbank) |
| 1986 | 65,652 | 0.62% | (Worldbank) |
| 1987 | 68,499 | 4.16% | (Worldbank) |
| 1988 | 68,755 | 0.37% | (Worldbank) |
| 1989 | 69,167 | 0.6% | (Worldbank) |
| 1990 | 69,507 | 0.49% | (Worldbank) |
| 1991 | 70,439 | 1.32% | (Worldbank) |
| 1992 | 70,763 | 0.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 1993 | 72,253 | 2.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 1994 | 74,205 | 2.63% | (Worldbank) |
| 1995 | 75,304 | 1.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 1996 | 76,417 | 1.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 1997 | 77,319 | 1.17% | (Worldbank) |
| 1998 | 78,846 | 1.94% | (Worldbank) |
| 1999 | 80,410 | 1.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 2000 | 81,131 | 0.89% | (Worldbank) |
| 2001 | 81,202 | 0.09% | (Worldbank) |
| 2002 | 83,723 | 3.01% | (Worldbank) |
| 2003 | 82,781 | -1.14% | (Worldbank) |
| 2004 | 82,475 | -0.37% | (Worldbank) |
| 2005 | 82,858 | 0.46% | (Worldbank) |
| 2006 | 84,600 | 2.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 2007 | 85,033 | 0.51% | (Worldbank) |
| 2008 | 86,956 | 2.21% | (Worldbank) |
| 2009 | 87,298 | 0.39% | (Worldbank) |
| 2010 | 89,770 | 2.75% | (Worldbank) |
| 2011 | 87,441 | -2.66% | (Worldbank) |
| 2012 | 92,000 | 4.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 89,949 | -2.28% | (Worldbank) |
| 2014 | 91,359 | 1.54% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 93,419 | 2.21% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 94,677 | 1.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 95,843 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 96,762 | 0.95% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 97,625 | 0.88% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 122,729 | 20.45% |