Capital of Seychelles: Victoria — Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria. Seychelles sits in Africa, has a population of 107,118, and uses the SCR. Official languages include English, French, Seychellois Creole.
Quick facts
- Capital: Victoria
- Continent: Africa
- Population: ~107,118
- Area: 455 km²
- Population density: 235 people per km²
- Official languages: English, French, Seychellois Creole
- Currency: SCR
- ISO code: SC
How big is Seychelles?
By population, Seychelles ranks 183rd in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 183rd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Seychelles has 235 people per square kilometre, which is about 4.0 times the world average of 59.4. Its population and area ranks line up exactly, which is uncommon.
Within Africa, Seychelles is the 54th most populous country of 54.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Seychelles in population are Tonga (106,858) and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (103,948).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Palau (459 km²) and Andorra (468 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.
Seychelles uses the SCR, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
How to remember Seychelles
Victoria, the capital, is on the main island, Mahé. Seychelles is Africa's smallest country, so picture a small queen, Victoria, on a small island. For the flag, five colourful rays fanning out like a sunrise from one corner.
The flag of Seychelles: blue, yellow, red, white and green
🇸🇨 The flag is five bands of blue, yellow, red, white and green fanning out from the bottom corner by the flagpole. The fanning bands show a young country moving into the future. Blue stands for the sky and sea, yellow for the sun, red for the people working together in unity and love, white for justice and harmony, and green for the land.
Region and neighbours
Seychelles is an island country of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,500 km east of mainland Africa and northeast of Madagascar. As an island country it has no land neighbours.
Three facts about Seychelles
- Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa and has the fewest people of any African country.
- The coco de mer palm grows only on Praslin and nearby Curieuse, and produces the heaviest seed in the world.
- The Aldabra giant tortoise lives in Seychelles.
Sources: Wikipedia: Seychelles, Wikipedia: Flag of Seychelles, Wikipedia: Victoria, Seychelles, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Seychelles
- African capitals quiz — match Seychelles to Victoria
- African flags quiz — spot the Seychelles flag among its neighbours
- Island nations quiz — Seychelles is an island country
Seychelles capital quiz
What is the capital of Seychelles 🇸🇨?
- Victoria
- Moroni
- Libreville
- São Tomé
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Victoria
What is the capital of São Tomé and PrÃncipe 🇸🇹?
- São Tomé
- Lilongwe
- Kigali
- Niamey
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São Tomé
What is the capital of Cabo Verde 🇨🇻?
- Praia
- Port Louis
- Dakar
- Rabat
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Praia
What is the capital of Comoros 🇰🇲?
- Gaborone
- Porto-Novo
- Bangui
- Moroni
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Moroni
What is the capital of Djibouti 🇩🇯?
- Djibouti
- Antananarivo
- Pretoria
- Cairo
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Djibouti
Seychelles in Africa
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Africa is the block Seychelles belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Seychelles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
What is the population of Seychelles?
About 107,118, making it the 183rd most populous country in the world.
How big is Seychelles?
455 square kilometres, ranking 183rd by land area, at a density of 235 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Seychelles use?
The SCR, which no other country uses.
What are the colours of the Seychelles flag?
The flag of Seychelles is five bands of blue, yellow, red, white and green fanning out from the bottom corner by the flagpole. The fanning bands show a young country moving into the future. Blue stands for the sky and sea, yellow for the sun, red for the people working together in unity and love, white for justice and harmony, and green for the land.
Which countries border Seychelles?
None. Seychelles is an island country of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,500 km east of mainland Africa and northeast of Madagascar, so it has no land borders with other countries.
How can I remember the capital of Seychelles?
Victoria, the capital, is on the main island, Mahé. Seychelles is Africa's smallest country, so picture a small queen, Victoria, on a small island. For the flag, five colourful rays fanning out like a sunrise from one corner.
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