Basic Information:

Population: The current population of Seychelles is 97,265 .

GDP: $2.4 billion (2016)

Climate: The Seychelles’ climate is one which is always warm and does not reach extremes of heat or cold. The temperature rarely drops below 24°C or rises above 32°C. All but the remotest southern islands lie outside the cyclone belt making Seychelles’ a year round destination for sun worshipers and beach lovers. During December to March (Northwest Monsoon), Seychellesgets extremely wet, especially in December and January, though the vegetation is lush, the winds generally light and the sun at its warmest. This is also the cyclone season, though only the most remote southern islands are within the cyclone belt. 

Religion: Roman Catholicism remains the dominant religion of Seychelles but there are also Anglican and Protestant churches and the places of worship of other denominations. These live in harmony alongside, Muslim, Hindu and Bahaï communities based on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

Capital: Victoria is the capital city of Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, the archipelago’s main island.

Language: The official languages of Seychelles are Seychellois Creole, English and French. Seychellois Creole, a French-based creole language, is by far the most commonly spoken language in the archipelago, being spoken natively by about 95% of the population. 

Currency: The Seychellois Rupee is the currency of Seychelles. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Seychelles Rupee exchange rate is the SCR to EUR rate. The currency code for Rupees is SCR, and the currency symbol is ₨.

Time Zone:  UTC+04:00