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Seychelles
Republic of Seychelles
Quick facts
- Capital
- Victoria
- Population
- 98,000
- Area
- 452 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Languages
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee (₨)
- Demonym
- Seychellois
- UN member
- Yes
How Seychelles compares
Economy size$2.2 B
171st of 178 worldwide · 15th of 17 in Eastern Africa
Income per person$17,859
56th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 17 in Eastern Africa
Life expectancy76.3 yrs
73rd of 179 worldwide · 1st of 17 in Eastern Africa
Internet access87.8%
65th of 179 worldwide · 1st of 17 in Eastern Africa
Military spending$27 M
153rd of 163 worldwide · 15th of 16 in Eastern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$2.2 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$17,859
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
76.3 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.2%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
147
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.1%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From empty islands to Creole republic
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