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Seychelles
CapitalVictoria
Population122,730
GDP$2.4bn
Area459 km²
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Data sources current · last checked September 20, 2026 2:11 am
Country facts
Overview
Background
Seychelles was uninhabited before Europeans discovered the islands early in the 16th century. After a lengthy struggle, France eventually ceded control of the islands to Great Britain in 1814. During colonial rule, a plantation-based economy developed that relied on imported labor, primarily from European colonies in Africa. Seychelles gained independence in 1976 through negotiations with Great Britain. In 1977, Prime Minister France-Albert RENE launched a coup against the country’s first president, and Seychelles became a socialist one-party state until adopting a new constitution and holding elections in 1993. RENE continued to lead Seychelles through two election cycles until he stepped down in 2004. Vice President James Alix MICHEL took over the presidency and in 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in 2011 and again in 2015. In 2016, James MICHEL resigned and handed over the presidency to his vice-president, Danny FAURE. In 2020, Wavel RAMKALAWAN was elected president, the first time an opposition candidate has won the presidency.
Reference: 2020, 2016, 2015, 2011Geography
Location
archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 455 sq km
land: 455 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 455 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Land boundaries
total: 0 km
Coastline
491 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
contiguous zone: 24 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Climate
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Terrain
Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefs; sits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau
Elevation
highest point: Morne Seychellois 905 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
Natural resources
fish, coconuts (copra), cinnamon trees
Land use
agricultural land: 3.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 58.6% (2023 est.)
other: 38% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2022agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 58.6% (2023 est.)
other: 38% (2023 est.)
Irrigated land
3 sq km (2012)
Reference: 2012Population distribution
more than three quarters of the population lives on the main island of Mahe; Praslin is home to less than 10%, and a smaller percentage is on La Digue and the outer islands, as shown in this population distribution map
Natural hazards
lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; occasional short droughts
Geography - note
the smallest African country in terms of both area and population; the constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155 islands, including 42 granitic and 113 coralline; the largest island by far is Mahe, which is home to about 90% of the population and is the site of the capital city of Victoria
Population & Society
Nationality
noun: Seychellois (singular and plural)
adjective: Seychellois
adjective: Seychellois
Ethnic groups
predominantly Creole (mainly of East African and Malagasy heritage); also French, Indian, Chinese, and Arab populations
Languages
Seychellois Creole (official) 89.1%, English (official) 5.1%, French (official) 0.7%, other 3.8%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)
Reference: 2010Religions
Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 10.5% (Anglican 6.1%, Pentecostal Assembly 1.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.2%, other Protestant 1.7%), other Christian 2.4%, Hindu 2.4%, Muslim 1.6%, other non-Christian 1.1%, unspecified 4.8%, none 0.9% (2010 est.)
Reference: 2010Age structure
0-14 years: 17.7% (male 8,912/female 8,439)
15-64 years: 72.4% (male 37,841/female 33,210)
65 years and over: 10% (2024 est.) (male 4,220/female 5,565)
Reference: 202415-64 years: 72.4% (male 37,841/female 33,210)
65 years and over: 10% (2024 est.) (male 4,220/female 5,565)
Dependency ratios
total dependency ratio: 38.2 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 24.4 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 13.8 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 7.3 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024youth dependency ratio: 24.4 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 13.8 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 7.3 (2024 est.)
Median age
total: 38.7 years (2024 est.)
male: 38.2 years
female: 39.4 years
Reference: 2024male: 38.2 years
female: 39.4 years
Population growth rate
0.56% (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Birth rate
11.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Death rate
7 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Population distribution
more than three quarters of the population lives on the main island of Mahe; Praslin is home to less than 10%, and a smaller percentage is on La Digue and the outer islands, as shown in this population distribution map
Major urban areas - population
28,000 VICTORIA (capital) (2018)
Reference: 2018Sex ratio
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.14 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Reference: 20240-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.14 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.76 male(s)/female
total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Maternal mortality ratio
42 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Gross reproduction rate
0.89 (2024 est.)
Reference: 2024Drinking water source
improved: total: total: 96.4% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 3.6% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022unimproved: total: total: 3.6% of population (2022 est.)
Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 5.3% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 10.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 10.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
2.25 physicians/1,000 population (2019)
Reference: 2019Hospital bed density
3.2 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)
Reference: 2020Sanitation facility access
improved: total: total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
unimproved: total: total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022unimproved: total: total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate
14% (2016)
Reference: 2016Alcohol consumption per capita
total: 9.48 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
beer: 4.11 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.49 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 4.62 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0.25 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019beer: 4.11 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
wine: 0.49 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
spirits: 4.62 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
other alcohols: 0.25 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Tobacco use
total: 20.5% (2025 est.)
male: 34.2% (2025 est.)
female: 5.2% (2025 est.)
male: 34.2% (2025 est.)
female: 5.2% (2025 est.)
Currently married women (ages 15-49)
45% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 13 years (2023 est.)
male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 15 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 15 years (2023 est.)
Migration & Displacement
Immigrant/emigrant stock measures the number of international migrants resident in, or originating from, the country; it is not the same as annual immigration/emigration flows.
Government & Politics
| Office | Holder | Affiliation | From | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Patrick Herminie | — | 2025-10-26 | Current | Reported |
| Head of government | Patrick Herminie | — | 2025-10-26 | Current | Reported |
Country name
conventional long form: Republic of Seychelles
conventional short form: Seychelles
local long form: Republic of Seychelles
local short form: Seychelles
etymology: named by French Captain Corneille Nicholas MORPHEY after Jean Moreau de SÉCHELLES, the finance minister of France, in 1756; the British changed the spelling of the name in 1815 when they acquired the islands
conventional short form: Seychelles
local long form: Republic of Seychelles
local short form: Seychelles
etymology: named by French Captain Corneille Nicholas MORPHEY after Jean Moreau de SÉCHELLES, the finance minister of France, in 1756; the British changed the spelling of the name in 1815 when they acquired the islands
Government type
presidential republic
Capital
name: Victoria
geographic coordinates: 4 37 S, 55 27 E
time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the British named the town Port Victoria in 1841 after Queen VICTORIA; the name was later shortened
geographic coordinates: 4 37 S, 55 27 E
time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the British named the town Port Victoria in 1841 after Queen VICTORIA; the name was later shortened
Administrative divisions
27 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Royale, Au Cap, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand Anse Mahe, Grand Anse Praslin, Ile Persévérance I, Ile Persévérance II, La Digue, La Rivière Anglaise, Les Mamelles, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Roche Caiman, Saint Louis, Takamaka
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law
Constitution
history: previous 1970, 1979; latest drafted May 1993, approved by referendum 18 June 1993, effective 23 June 1993
amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting the country’s sovereignty, symbols and languages, the supremacy of the constitution, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, and dissolution of the Assembly also requires approval by at least 60% of voters in a referendum
Reference: 1993, 1979, 1970amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting the country’s sovereignty, symbols and languages, the supremacy of the constitution, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, and dissolution of the Assembly also requires approval by at least 60% of voters in a referendum
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Citizenship
citizenship by birth: no
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Seychelles
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Seychelles
dual citizenship recognized: no
residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
chief of state: President Patrick HERMINIE (since 26 October 2025)
head of government: President Patrick HERMINIE (since 26 October 2025)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
most recent election date: 22-24 October 2020
election results: 2020: Wavel RAMKALAWAN elected president; Wavel RAMKALAWAN (LDS) 54.9%, Danny FAURE (US) 43.5%, other 1.6%
2015: President James Alix MICHEL reelected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - James Alix MICHEL (PL) 47.8%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN (SNP) 35.3%, other 16.9%; percent of vote in second round - James Alix MICHEL 50.2%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN 49.8%
expected date of next election: 2025
note: note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
Reference: 2025, 2020, 2015head of government: President Patrick HERMINIE (since 26 October 2025)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
most recent election date: 22-24 October 2020
election results: 2020: Wavel RAMKALAWAN elected president; Wavel RAMKALAWAN (LDS) 54.9%, Danny FAURE (US) 43.5%, other 1.6%
2015: President James Alix MICHEL reelected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - James Alix MICHEL (PL) 47.8%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN (SNP) 35.3%, other 16.9%; percent of vote in second round - James Alix MICHEL 50.2%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN 49.8%
expected date of next election: 2025
note: note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
Legislative branch
legislature name: National Assembly
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 34 (all directly elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 9/27/2025
parties elected and seats per party: United Seychelles (US) (19); Seychelles Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokratik Seselwa, LDS) (15)
percentage of women in chamber: 26.5%
expected date of next election: September 2030
Reference: 2030, 2025legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 34 (all directly elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 9/27/2025
parties elected and seats per party: United Seychelles (US) (19); Seychelles Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokratik Seselwa, LDS) (15)
percentage of women in chamber: 26.5%
expected date of next election: September 2030
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices); Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
Political parties
Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy or SPSJD
Seychellois Democratic Alliance or LDS (Linyon Demokratik Seselwa/Union Démocratique Seychelloise)
Seychelles National Party or SNP
United Seychelles or US
Seychellois Democratic Alliance or LDS (Linyon Demokratik Seselwa/Union Démocratique Seychelloise)
Seychelles National Party or SNP
United Seychelles or US
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador-designate Vivianne FOCK TAVE (since August 2025); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN-designate
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, Suite 1107, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 972-1785
FAX: [1] (212) 972-1786
email address and website: seychellesmission@sycun.org
Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles » United States of America (mfa.gov.sc)
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, Suite 1107, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 972-1785
FAX: [1] (212) 972-1786
email address and website: seychellesmission@sycun.org
Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles » United States of America (mfa.gov.sc)
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Henry V. JARDINE (since 22 February 2023) and Chargé d’Affaires Adham LOUTFI (since 6 October 2023); note - Ambassador JARDINE is posted in Mauritius and is accredited to Seychelles, and Chargé d’Affaires LOUTFI is posted in Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
embassy: 2nd Floor, Oliaji Trade Center, Victoria Mahe, Seychelles; note - US Embassy in Seychelles reopened on 1 June 2023 after having been closed in 1996
telephone: [248] 422 5256
email address and website: USEmbassySeychelles@state.gov
https://sc.usembassy.gov/
Reference: 2023, 1996embassy: 2nd Floor, Oliaji Trade Center, Victoria Mahe, Seychelles; note - US Embassy in Seychelles reopened on 1 June 2023 after having been closed in 1996
telephone: [248] 422 5256
email address and website: USEmbassySeychelles@state.gov
https://sc.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, C, CD, COMESA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Independence
29 June 1976 (from the UK)
Reference: 1976National holiday
Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976)
Reference: 1993, 1976Flag
description: five expanding bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green, radiating from the bottom left corner
meaning: the bands symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future; blue stands for the sky and sea, yellow for the sun giving light and life, red for the people's determination to work for the future in unity and love, white for social justice and harmony, and green for the land and natural environment
meaning: the bands symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future; blue stands for the sky and sea, yellow for the sun giving light and life, red for the people's determination to work for the future in unity and love, white for social justice and harmony, and green for the land and natural environment
National symbol(s)
coco de mer (sea coconut)
National color(s)
blue, yellow, red, white, green
National anthem(s)
title: "Koste Seselwa" (Seychellois Unite)
lyrics/music: David Francois Marc ANDRE and George Charles Robert PAYET
history: adopted 1996
Reference: 1996lyrics/music: David Francois Marc ANDRE and George Charles Robert PAYET
history: adopted 1996
National heritage
total World Heritage Sites: 2 (both natural)
selected World Heritage Site locales: Aldabra Atoll; Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
selected World Heritage Site locales: Aldabra Atoll; Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
Government & Official Links
| Institution | Official website | X / Twitter | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles official website | Official website | — | Reported · source Checked September 20, 2026 |
Institutional accounts only; personal accounts of political office-holders are excluded.
Legislature & Elections
Legislature
| Name | Chamber | Seats | Electoral system |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Assembly of Seychelles | — | 31 | — |
Economy
Economic overview
high-income Indian Ocean island economy; rapidly growing tourism sector; major tuna exporter; offshore financial hub; environmentally fragile and investing in ocean rise mitigation; recently discovered offshore oil potential; successful anticorruption efforts
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $3.549 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $3.43 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $3.354 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $3.43 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $3.354 billion (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita
Real GDP per capita 2024: $29,200 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $28,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $28,000 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Real GDP per capita 2023: $28,600 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $28,000 (2022 est.)
note: note: data in 2021 dollars
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
agriculture: 2.5% (2024 est.)
industry: 12.3% (2024 est.)
services: 65.8% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Reference: 2024industry: 12.3% (2024 est.)
services: 65.8% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
GDP - composition, by end use
household consumption: 74.6% (2024 est.)
government consumption: 26.3% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 17.2% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 0% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 85.2% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -103.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Reference: 2024government consumption: 26.3% (2024 est.)
investment in fixed capital: 17.2% (2024 est.)
investment in inventories: 0% (2024 est.)
exports of goods and services: 85.2% (2024 est.)
imports of goods and services: -103.2% (2024 est.)
note: note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Agricultural products
coconuts, vegetables, bananas, eggs, chicken, pork, fruits, tomatoes, tropical fruits, cassava (2023)
note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Reference: 2023note: note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
fishing, tourism, beverages
Industrial production growth rate
-6.4% (2024 est.)
note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Reference: 2024note: note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Population below poverty line
25.3% (2018 est.)
note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Reference: 2018note: note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2018: 32.1 (2018 est.)
note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Reference: 2018note: note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Household income or consumption by percentage share
lowest 10%: 2.6% (2018 est.)
highest 10%: 23.9% (2018 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Reference: 2018highest 10%: 23.9% (2018 est.)
note: note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Remittances
Remittances 2023: 0.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022: 0.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 0.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Remittances 2022: 0.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021: 0.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
note: note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Budget
revenues: $695.973 million (2023 est.)
expenditures: $728.171 million (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues and expenditures (excluding grants and social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Reference: 2023expenditures: $728.171 million (2023 est.)
note: note: central government revenues and expenditures (excluding grants and social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Public debt
Public debt 2017: 63.6% of GDP (2017 est.)
note: note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Reference: 2017note: note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues
26.18% (of GDP) (2020 est.)
note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Reference: 2020note: note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023: -$155.194 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$141.648 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$160.168 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Current account balance 2022: -$141.648 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$160.168 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2023: $2.375 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $2.247 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $1.751 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Exports 2022: $2.247 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $1.751 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
France 20%, Mauritius 12%, UK 9%, Japan 8%, Italy 8% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
fish, scrap iron, animal meal, broadcasting equipment, ships (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2023: $2.437 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $2.298 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $1.821 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Imports 2022: $2.298 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $1.821 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
UAE 32%, Spain 10%, France 6%, South Africa 6%, India 6% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, fish, ships, cars, plastic products (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $773.678 million (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $682.794 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $638.961 million (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $682.794 million (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $638.961 million (2022 est.)
note: note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Exchange rates
Currency: Seychelles rupees (SCR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 14.53 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 14.018 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 14.273 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 16.921 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 17.617 (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Exchange rates 2024: 14.53 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 14.018 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 14.273 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 16.921 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 17.617 (2020 est.)
Trade
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023: -$155.194 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022: -$141.648 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$160.168 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Current account balance 2022: -$141.648 million (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021: -$160.168 million (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Exports
Exports 2023: $2.375 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2022: $2.247 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $1.751 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Exports 2022: $2.247 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2021: $1.751 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - partners
France 20%, Mauritius 12%, UK 9%, Japan 8%, Italy 8% (2023)
note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities
fish, scrap iron, animal meal, broadcasting equipment, ships (2023)
note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports
Imports 2023: $2.437 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022: $2.298 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $1.821 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Reference: 2023, 2022, 2021Imports 2022: $2.298 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021: $1.821 billion (2021 est.)
note: note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - partners
UAE 32%, Spain 10%, France 6%, South Africa 6%, India 6% (2023)
note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, fish, ships, cars, plastic products (2023)
note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Reference: 2023note: note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Energy & Resources
Electricity
installed generating capacity: 156,000 kW (2023 est.)
consumption: 581.227 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 44.034 million kWh (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023consumption: 581.227 million kWh (2023 est.)
transmission/distribution losses: 44.034 million kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity generation sources
fossil fuels: 86.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
solar: 12.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023solar: 12.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
wind: 1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Coal
imports: 500 metric tons (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Petroleum
refined petroleum consumption: 6,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Energy consumption per capita
Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 98.847 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Infrastructure
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 18,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 14 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 14 (2023 est.)
Health
Maternal mortality ratio
42 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023Health expenditure
Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 5.3% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 10.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022, 2021Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 10.2% of national budget (2022 est.)
Physician density
2.25 physicians/1,000 population (2019)
Reference: 2019Hospital bed density
3.2 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)
Reference: 2020Obesity - adult prevalence rate
14% (2016)
Reference: 2016Tobacco use
total: 20.5% (2025 est.)
male: 34.2% (2025 est.)
female: 5.2% (2025 est.)
male: 34.2% (2025 est.)
female: 5.2% (2025 est.)
Education
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total: 13 years (2023 est.)
male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 15 years (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023male: 13 years (2023 est.)
female: 15 years (2023 est.)
Rights, Freedoms & Society
Press & Media Freedom
V-Dem expert-coded/modelled source measures. Knelstrom does not create a press-freedom ranking or composite score.
LGBTQ+ Rights & Law
Concrete legal-status fields only; Knelstrom does not generate an LGBTQ rights score or country ranking.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory (CC BY-SA 4.0). Community-edited legal-status summary; retrieved by Knelstrom and not legal advice.
Crime & Justice
Legal system
mixed system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law
Judicial branch
highest court(s): Seychelles Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 4 justices); Supreme Court of Seychelles (consists of the chief justice and 9 puisne judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 3 Supreme Court judges)
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president of the republic upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Appointments Authority, a 3-member body, with 1 member appointed by the president of the republic, 1 by the opposition leader in the National Assembly, and 1 by the other 2 appointees; judges serve until retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Magistrates' Courts of Seychelles; Family Tribunal for issues such as domestic violence, child custody, and maintenance; Employment Tribunal for labor-related disputes
Military & Security
Military and security forces
Seychelles People's Defense Forces (SPDF; aka Seychelles Defense Forces, SDF): Army (includes infantry, special forces, and a presidential security unit), Coast Guard, and Air Force
Ministry of Internal Affairs: Seychelles Police Force (2025)
Ministry of Internal Affairs: Seychelles Police Force (2025)
Military expenditures
Military Expenditures 2024: 1.5% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military Expenditures 2023: 1.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021Military Expenditures 2023: 1.6% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military Expenditures 2022: 1.4% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military Expenditures 2021: 1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military Expenditures 2020: 1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military and security service personnel strengths
approximately 500 active Defense Forces (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
the SDF's inventory primarily consists of Soviet-era equipment delivered in the 1970s and 1980s; in recent years, the SDF has received limited amounts of more modern equipment, mostly donations of patrol boats and aircraft, from several suppliers, including Bahrain, China, India, and the UAE (2024)
Reference: 2024Military service age and obligation
18-28 (18-25 for officers) years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; 6-year initial commitment; no conscription (2023)
Reference: 2023Military - note
formed in 1977, the SDF is one of the World's smallest militaries; its primary responsibility is maritime security, including countering illegal fishing, piracy, and drug smuggling; it was given police powers in 2022; the Seychelles maintains close security ties with India, which has provided support to the SDF's maritime security operations (2025)
Reference: 2025, 2022, 1977International Relations
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Diplomatic representation in the US
chief of mission: Ambassador-designate Vivianne FOCK TAVE (since August 2025); note - also Permanent Representative to the UN-designate
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, Suite 1107, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 972-1785
FAX: [1] (212) 972-1786
email address and website: seychellesmission@sycun.org
Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles » United States of America (mfa.gov.sc)
chancery: 685 Third Avenue, Suite 1107, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10017
telephone: [1] (212) 972-1785
FAX: [1] (212) 972-1786
email address and website: seychellesmission@sycun.org
Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles » United States of America (mfa.gov.sc)
Diplomatic representation from the US
chief of mission: Ambassador Henry V. JARDINE (since 22 February 2023) and Chargé d’Affaires Adham LOUTFI (since 6 October 2023); note - Ambassador JARDINE is posted in Mauritius and is accredited to Seychelles, and Chargé d’Affaires LOUTFI is posted in Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
embassy: 2nd Floor, Oliaji Trade Center, Victoria Mahe, Seychelles; note - US Embassy in Seychelles reopened on 1 June 2023 after having been closed in 1996
telephone: [248] 422 5256
email address and website: USEmbassySeychelles@state.gov
https://sc.usembassy.gov/
Reference: 2023, 1996embassy: 2nd Floor, Oliaji Trade Center, Victoria Mahe, Seychelles; note - US Embassy in Seychelles reopened on 1 June 2023 after having been closed in 1996
telephone: [248] 422 5256
email address and website: USEmbassySeychelles@state.gov
https://sc.usembassy.gov/
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, C, CD, COMESA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Treaties & Organisations
| Organisation | Status | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| African Union (AU) | member | — |
| Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) | member | 1976-00-00 |
| United Nations (UN) | member | 1976-09-21 |
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
International organization participation
ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, C, CD, COMESA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Transportation & Logistics
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
S7
Airports
16 (2025)
Heliports
6 (2025)
Merchant marine
total: 30 (2023)
by type: general cargo 6, oil tanker 6, other 18
Reference: 2023by type: general cargo 6, oil tanker 6, other 18
Ports
total ports: 1 (2024)
large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 1
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Victoria
Reference: 2024large: 0
medium: 0
small: 0
very small: 1
ports with oil terminals: 1
key ports: Victoria
Environment
Environmental issues
limited freshwater resources; water pollution; biodiversity
International environmental agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Climate
tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Land use
agricultural land: 3.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 58.6% (2023 est.)
other: 38% (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2022agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 0.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
forest: 58.6% (2023 est.)
other: 38% (2023 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 58.8% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Reference: 2023, 2020rate of urbanization: 0.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
total emissions: 893,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from coal and metallurgical coke: 92 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 893,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023from coal and metallurgical coke: 92 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
from petroleum and other liquids: 893,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
17.4 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Reference: 2019Waste and recycling
municipal solid waste generated annually: 48,000 tons (2024 est.)
percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 24.4% (2022 est.)
Reference: 2024, 2022percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 24.4% (2022 est.)
Total water withdrawal
municipal: 9 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
industrial: 3.8 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 900,000 cubic meters (2022 est.)
Reference: 2022industrial: 3.8 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
agricultural: 900,000 cubic meters (2022 est.)
Communications & Media
Telephones - fixed lines
total subscriptions: 18,000 (2023 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 14 (2023 est.)
Reference: 2023subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 14 (2023 est.)
Broadcast media
state-run national broadcaster Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) has the only terrestrial TV station, which also airs broadcasts from international services; privately owned Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) channel; multi-channel cable and satellite TV available through 2 providers; SBC operates 1 AM and 1 FM radio station; 2 privately operated radio stations; transmissions of 2 international broadcasters available in Victoria (2019)
Reference: 2019Internet country code
.sc
Historical Trends
Population
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Population data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 94,677 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 95,843 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 96,762 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 97,625 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 98,462 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 99,258 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 119,878 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 119,773 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 121,354 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 122,730 | world_bank_wdi |
GDP (current US$)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View GDP (current US$) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,568,513,348 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | $1,675,370,641 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | $1,784,313,927 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | $1,868,690,097 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | $1,382,551,752 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | $1,487,173,795 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | $1,999,888,599 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | $2,171,547,935 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | $2,228,608,684 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | $2,387,022,853 | world_bank_wdi |
International migrant stock (immigrants)
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International migrant stock (immigrants) data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,050 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 13,261 | world_bank_wdi |
International emigrant stock
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View International emigrant stock data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,497 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 1995 | 13,042 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2000 | 14,346 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2005 | 18,364 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2010 | 20,399 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2015 | 21,141 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2020 | 21,722 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
| 2024 | 22,191 | un_migrant_stock_2024 |
Net migration
Source: World Bank WDI. Historical observations shown by reference period.
View Net migration data table
| Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,682 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2017 | 1,693 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2018 | 1,733 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2019 | 1,770 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2020 | 1,726 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2021 | 2,086 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2022 | 1,788 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2023 | 1,809 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2024 | 1,747 | world_bank_wdi |
| 2025 | 1,590 | world_bank_wdi |
Sources & Methodology
Current statistical observations include their reference period and provenance. Reference fields from approved source datasets are attributed below. Missing information is left unknown rather than inferred.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,730 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| UN Population Division population estimate | 134,959 | 2026 | UN Population Division Data Portal | Estimated |
| Wikidata population (fallback) | 119,773 | 2023 | Wikidata | Reported |
| International migrant stock (immigrants) | 13,261 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International migrant stock | 10.2% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| International emigrant stock | 22,191 | 2024 | UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 | Estimated |
| Net migration | 1,590 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Refugees from this country | 10 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Asylum seekers from this country | 21 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Freedom of expression & alternative information index | 0.874 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Government censorship effort — media | 0.575 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Harassment of journalists | 2.086 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Print/broadcast media critical of government | 0.818 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Range of perspectives in major media | 2.223 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media bias | 1.282 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Media self-censorship | 0.733 | 2025 | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Country-Year Dataset v16 | Estimated |
| Same-sex sexual activity | Yes Legal since 1 June 2016; + UN decl. sign. | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Recognition of same-sex relationships | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex marriage | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Same-sex adoption | No | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law | Yes Bans some anti-gay discrimination | current | Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country or territory | Reported |
| GDP (current US$) | $2,387,022,853 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $19,449 | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| GDP growth | 5.8% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 0.3% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Income level | High income | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.3 years | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fertility rate | 1.9 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Urban population | 45.5% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Individuals using the Internet | 87.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Exports of goods and services | 79.6% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Imports of goods and services | 92.7% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Trade | 172.3% | 2025 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Adult literacy rate | 93.9% | 2010 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secondary school enrolment, gross | 70.8% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Government education expenditure | 4.5% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Access to electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Renewable energy consumption | 1.9% | 2022 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Current health expenditure | 4.5% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Infant mortality rate | 12.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Forest area | 73.3% | 2023 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 125.6 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 31.6 per 100 | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Secure Internet servers | 139,583 per million | 2024 | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude | -4.6309° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Longitude | 55.4466° | current | World Bank — World Development Indicators | Verified |
| Latitude (Wikidata) | -7.1000° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Longitude (Wikidata) | 52.7667° | current | Wikidata | Reported |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00, Indian/Mahe | current | Wikidata | Reported |
Data attribution
Credits below are generated from sources actually used by this country profile. Source-specific terms take precedence.
- CIA World Factbook, final 2025 country profile (structured via factbook.json). Accessed September 20, 2026. U.S. Government public-domain data; retained as a reference source where a newer approved field is not available. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024; data access/processing via Our World in Data. Accessed September 20, 2026. Underlying UN dataset used under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Source · Terms/licence
- United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects (WPP indicator 49) Accessed September 19, 2026. Used under CC BY 3.0 IGO; current-year WPP population values are presented as estimates/projections where applicable. Source · Terms/licence
- Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), Country-Year Dataset v16 (variables: v2mebias, v2mecenefm, v2mecrit, v2meharjrn, v2merange, v2meslfcen, v2x_freexp_altinf) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0; V-Dem measures are expert-coded/modelled and no V-Dem endorsement is implied. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikidata structured data (CC0). Accessed September 20, 2026. Attribution is provided by Knelstrom for provenance although CC0 does not require it. Source · Terms/licence
- Wikipedia, “LGBTQ rights by country or territory” (source revision/data fields: Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Recognition of same-sex relationships, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex adoption, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex marriage, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Same-sex sexual activity, Wikipedia revision 1374406645 — Sexual-orientation anti-discrimination law) Accessed September 20, 2026. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Knelstrom changes formatting and presents the imported material as a community-edited legal-status summary, not legal advice or a Knelstrom rights score. Source · Terms/licence
- World Bank, World Development Indicators (series: AG.LND.FRST.ZS, country_metadata, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.BBND.P2, IT.NET.SECR.P6, IT.NET.USER.ZS, NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS, NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS, NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS, NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS, SE.SEC.ENRR, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SM.POP.ASYS.EO, SM.POP.NETM, SM.POP.RHCR.EO, SM.POP.TOTL, SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, SP.DYN.IMRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) Accessed September 20, 2026. Data used under CC BY 4.0; Knelstrom presentation/formatting may differ from the source. Source · Terms/licence
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