- Official name
- Republic of Seychelles République des Seychelles · French
1 more name
Repiblik Sesel · Seychellois Creole - Capital
- Victoria
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 97,000
- Area
- 452 km²
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee (SCR)
- Neighbours
- None — island or sea borders only
- Internet / phone
- .sc · +248
Notable facts
- Seychelles is Africa’s smallest country by both area and population.
- The coco de mer palm, found only here, produces the largest and heaviest seed of any plant.
- Aldabra Atoll holds the world’s largest population of giant tortoises.
- About half of the country’s limited land area is protected as nature reserve.
World Heritage 2 sites
