COUNTRY PROFILESeychelles
Seychelles's population is 122,730 (2025) — the 188th-largest in the world and the 54th-largest in Africa, growing by about 1,376 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing122,730 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,376/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Seychelles Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
122,730
World rank
#188
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
266.8 / km²
460 km² land area
GDP / capita
$19,449
#167 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 66667 people on Earth lives in Seychelles
Seychelles's Population Growth
Yes — Seychelles's population rose by 1,376 people (+1.13%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Seychelles Demographics
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Population density2025
266.8 people / km²
460 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
35.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.3 years
M 72.1 · F 80.7
Average height2019
175.9 cm (male)
female 162.5 cm
Homicide rate2022
8.0 per 100,000
#148 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
9.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
45.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+1,590 people
positive in latest year
Seychelles in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population122,730 people
#188 / 217
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GDP$2.4B
#167 / 186
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Life expectancy76.3 years
#97 / 217
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Average height175.9 cm (male)
#63 / 200
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Cleanest air9.26 µg/m³ PM2.5
#41 / 200
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Safest countries8 homicides / 100k
#148 / 196
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Most dangerous8 homicides / 100k
#48 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 67,571Female — 55,161
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Seychelles Located?
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- Rupee (SCR)
- Language(s)
- English, French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 460 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 455 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Seychelles?
Seychelles's population is 122,730 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #188 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Seychelles?
122,730 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Seychelles's population density?
266.8 people per km², based on a land area of 460 km².
What is Seychelles ranked in population worldwide?
#188 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Seychelles?
76.3 years on average (2024) — 72.1 for men, 80.7 for women.
What is Seychelles's GDP?
$2.4B, ranking #167 of 186 economies we track — $19,449 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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