Seychelles at its true size
Seychelles covers 459 km², number 197 of 235 by area. Home to 122,730 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 459 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 122,730 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 267 per km² |
| Capital | Victoria |
| Region | Eastern Africa, Seven seas (open ocean) |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SC · SYC · 690 |
Countries of a similar size
- Palau0.98×Seychelles and Palau are almost exactly the same size.
- Andorra0.98×Seychelles and Andorra are almost exactly the same size.
- Antigua and Barbuda1.04×Seychelles is 4% larger than Antigua and Barbuda.
- Barbados1.05×Seychelles is 5% larger than Barbados.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.18×Seychelles is 18% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Grenada1.32×Seychelles is 32% larger than Grenada.
How many times does Seychelles fit into…
- Russia: about 37201 times
- Canada: about 21753 times
- United States: about 21409 times
Questions about Seychelles
- How big is Seychelles?
- Seychelles covers 459 km², which makes it number 197 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 122,730 people live there (2025), 267 per km².
- Is Seychelles bigger than Palau?
- Seychelles and Palau are almost exactly the same size. Seychelles: 459 km²; Palau: 466 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Seychelles?
- Seychelles lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Seychelles have land borders?
- No. Seychelles has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.