Seychelles
| Government | |
| Name | Republic of Seychelles |
| French | République des Seychelles |
| Seychelles Creole | Repiblik Sesel |
| Government type | presidential republic |
| Capital | Victoria (26,450 (2010)) |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
| Organization | |
| Member State | Commonwealth of Nations |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 98,340 (200th) |
| Density of population | 205.3 P/km2 (67th) |
| Nationality | Seychellois |
| Official languages | |
| Seychellois Creole | |
| English | |
| French | |
| Ethnic groups (2020) | |
| Seychellois Creoles | 93.2% |
| British | 3.0% |
| French | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Other | 1.2% |
| Religions (2010) | |
| Roman Catholic | 76.2% |
| Protestant | 10.5% |
| Anglican | 6.1% |
| Pentecostal Assembly | 1.5% |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 1.2% |
| other Protestant | 1.7% |
| other Christian | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 1.6% |
| other non-Christian | 1.1% |
| unspecified | 4.8% |
| none | 0.9% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 71.1 years |
| Female | 80.2 years |
| Total population | 75.6 years (112th) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2016) | 12.5 per 100,000 people (26th) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 455 km2 |
| water area | 0 km2 |
| total area | 455 km2 (199th) |
| Lowest point | |
| Indian Ocean | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| Morne Seychellois | 905 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 6.5% |
| Arable land | 2.2% |
| Permanent crops | 4.3% |
| Permanent pasture | 0% |
| Forest | 88.5% |
| Other | 5% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 57.5% |
| Rate of urbanization | 1.26% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 47,210 (194th) |
| Labor force by occupation (2006) | |
| Agriculture | 3% |
| Industry | 23% |
| Services | 74% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) | 3% (37th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018) | |
| Total | $2.919 billion |
| Per capita | $30,486 |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $1.564 billion |
| Per capita | $16,332 |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 2.5% |
| Industry | 13.8% |
| Services | 83.7% |
| Exports (2017) | $564.8 million (172nd) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| UAE | 28.5% |
| France | 24% |
| UK | 13.8% |
| Italy | 8.9% |
| Germany | 4.6% |
| Imports (2017) | $1.155 billion (180th) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| UAE | 13.4% |
| France | 9.4% |
| Spain | 5.7% |
| South Africa | 5% |
Seychelles on the world map
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 18.85% (male 9,297/female 8,798)
- 15-24 years: 12.39% (male 6,283/female 5,607)
- 25-54 years: 49.03% (male 25,209/female 21,851)
- 55-64 years: 11.46% (male 5,545/female 5,455)
- 65 years and over: 8.27% (male 3,272/female 4,664)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Economy
Agriculture:
coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava (manioc, tapioca), copra, bananas, tuna
Industries:
fishing, tourism, beverages
Exports – commodities:
canned tuna, frozen fish, petroleum products (reexports)
Imports – commodities:
machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, petroleum products, chemicals, other manufactured goods
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