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COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Seychelles

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Seychelles.

Flag of Seychelles
Pixel-art depiction of Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue in soft afternoon daylight, with sculpted pink-gray granite boulders, crystal-turquoise water, white coral sand, coconut palms, takamaka trees, reef fish, coral, and tropical foliage
Anse Source d’Argent, La Digue. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Seychelles.

Seychelles at a glance

CAPITAL
Victoria
REGION
Africa
POPULATION
89,949
AREA
452.0 km²
LANGUAGE
French
CURRENCY
Seychelles Rupee (SCR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Giant Granite Boulders

La Digue's beaches are known for sculpted granite rock formations.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Seychelles

The coco de mer palm of Seychelles produces the largest seed in the plant kingdom.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Seychelles in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 452.0 km² and a population of approximately 89,949. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.