Seychelles: Statistical Overview

Capital: Victoria

Population

Total Population: 121,354

Natural Increase: 1.3%

Density: 261 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 59.2%

Ethnic Origins: The population is predominantly comprised of descendants of East Africans and early French settlers who arrived in the 19th century. Tamils, as well as Indians and Chinese, make up the rest of the population.

Official Language: English, French, Seselwa Creole French.

Other Languages Spoken: None

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 10.5%, other Christian 2.4%, Hindu 2.4%, Muslim 1.6%, other non-Christian 1.1%, unspecified 4.8%, none 0.9%

Literacy Rate: 91.8%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Victoria

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Seychelles Rupee (SCR)

Country Overview

Area: 460 km²

Type of State: Presidential republic.

Type of Economy: High-income, advanced and diversified economy..
The Seychelles economy is growing strongly, driven by luxury tourism and fishing, which has helped reduce public debt and maintain economic stability.

HDI*: 0.848/1

HDI (World Rank): 56/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from The Seychelles, dial 00
To call The Seychelles, dial +248

Internet Suffix: .sc

Households with a computer: 58.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 33.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 87.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,004	1,133	1,364	1,451	1,450
Exports of Goods (million USD)	432	464	537	541	570
Imports of Services (million USD)	497	772	961	973	1,013
Exports of Services (million USD)	748	1,223	1,668	1,809	1,771

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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