Population
122,729
Area
452 km²
Density
272/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
$2.2B
GDP per Capita
$17,859
Inflation
0.3%
Unemployment
—
Pop. Growth
1.31%
Government & History
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
1976
29 June 1976 (from the UK)
National holiday
Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976)
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Seychelles's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
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