Seychelles is located in the Southern Africa region at latitude -4.679574 and longitude 55.491977 and is part of the African continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
4° 40' 46.47'' S
55° 29' 31.12'' E
You can see the location of Seychelles on the world map below:
Seychelles on the World Map
Seychelles Neighboring Countries
The country has no neighboring countries/land borders.
Maritime Borders
Seychelles borders with the Indian Ocean.
Seychelles Key Facts
| Country | Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: -4.679574 Longitude: 55.491977 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: SC Alpha 3: SYC |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇸🇨 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +248 |
| Capital city | Victoria |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
Africa Southern Africa |
| Country Area | 455 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
99,202 World Rank: 183 |
| Median Age | 32.5 |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 |
| Major languages | Seychellois Creole (official) 89.1%, English (official) 5.1%, French (official) 0.7%, other 3.8%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .sc |
| Biggest Airport | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) |
| Average temperature |
27.15 °C 80.87 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 27 districts |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Seychelles Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Seychelles Rupee (SCR) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$1.2 (billions of USD) World Rank: 179 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$12,194 World Rank: 61 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | France, United States, China, Belgium, Italy |
| Top 5 Export Countries | France, United States, China, Belgium, Italy |
Biggest Cities in Seychelles
Here are the largest cities in Seychelles based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 26,450 |