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Also Known As Republic of Seychelles
Head Of State And Government President: Patrick Herminie
Capital Victoria
Population (2025 est.) 106,100
Form Of Government multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [35])
Official Languages none1
Official Religion none
Official Name Repiblik Sesel (Creole); République des Seychelles (French); Republic of Seychelles (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 446
Total Area (Sq Mi) 172
Monetary Unit Seychelles rupee (roupi; SR)
Population Rank (2025) 198
Population Projection 2030 98,900
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 616.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 237.9
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 59.2% • Rural: (2024) 40.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 72.6 years • Female: (2021) 75.6 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2020) 96% • Female: (2020) 97%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 2,029
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 16,940
1Creole, English, and French are all national languages per constitution.

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