Seychelles

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Seychelles population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

132,000

Annual growth: 1.730%.

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Official population estimates

World population
132,000
Median age
34.3
Population growth rate (%)
1.730 ▲ Population is growing

This map shows first-level administrative regions (ADM1).

Key Facts

  • Region: Eastern Africa
  • Continent: Africa
Languages
Languages and linguistic groups
Religions
Religious composition
Cities
Major cities and urban areas
Administrative divisions
Districts
Population
Population structure and dynamics

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
English, Seychellois Creole, French, Seselwa Creole French
Minority language
0
Working / administrative language
2

Seychelles has three official languages: Seychellois Creole (Kreol Seselwa), English, and French. Creole is the most widely spoken in daily life and represents a key cultural identity marker.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Christianity
Largest share
94.0%
Number of religions
7

The country’s small population is concentrated on Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue. Multilingualism is common due to tourism, education, and cultural diversity.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
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Number of cities
0

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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