Isle of Man vs Seychelles
Isle of Man is 25% larger than Seychelles.
Isle of ManSeychellesIsle of Man moved onto Seychelles · Equal-area projection
1.25×
Isle of Man is 1.25× the area of Seychelles.
 Isle of Man |  Seychelles | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIsle of Man: 1.25× the area | 572 km² | 459 km²#181 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSeychelles: 1.46× the population | 84,1182025 | 122,730#179 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySeychelles: 1.82× the density | 147 / km² | 267 / km²#33 of 194 |
| Urban populationIsle of Man: 1.15× the urban share | 52%2025 | 46%#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSeychelles: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.54 per woman2024 | 1.85 per woman#104 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSeychelles: 1.18 points higher | −0.05%2025 | +1.13%#90 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSeychelles: 1.33× the birth rate | 8.3 per 1,0002024 | 11.0 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateIsle of Man: 1.51× the death rate | 10.6 per 1,0002024 | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Seychelles: 5.9 points higher | 13.9%2025 | 19.8%#116 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Isle of Man: 14.9 points higher | 23.6%2025 | 8.7%#86 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSeychelles: 11.0 per 1,000 higher | +2.0 per 1,0002025 | +13.0 per 1,000#5 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.08 per 1,000#122 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIsle of Man: 4.8 years longer | 81.1 years2024 | 76.3 years#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 12.9 per 1,000 births#93 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 6.60 per 1,000#3 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 14.5%#124 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.848#53 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIsle of Man: 4.53× the income per person | $87,0302023 | $19,200#56 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIsle of Man: 3.17× the economy | $7.58B2023 | $2.39B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $35,854#60 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSeychelles: 7.8 points higher | −2.0%2023 | +5.8%#35 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +0.3%#156 of 176 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 32.1#102 of 149 · 2018 |
| Foreign investment | — | 10.0% of GDP#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 79.6% of GDP#13 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 1.2% of GDP#102 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 88%#68 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSeychelles: 9.14× the forest share | 6% of land2024 | 59% of land#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 7.24 t a year#29 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIsle of Man: 0.8 points higher | 2.7%2022 | 1.9%#168 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 9.3 µg/m³#159 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSeychelles: 63.5 points higher | 4.6% of land2025 | 68.1% of land#1 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIsle of Man: 40.2 points higher | 40.5% of land2024 | 0.3% of land#186 of 190 · 2024 |
| Precipitation | — | 2,330 mm#20 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | +1.17#25 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | +1.23#24 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 8.0 per 100,000#34 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Tynwald) | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Douglas | Victoria |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) | Seychellois rupee (SCR) |
| Official languages | English, Manx | English, French, Seychellois Creole |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +44 | +248 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Isle of Man sits at about 54° N and is stretched to 2.93× its true area; Seychelles at 5° S is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Isle of Man looks so much bigger than it is next to Seychelles. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Isle of Man bigger than Seychelles?
- Yes. Isle of Man is 25% larger than Seychelles. Isle of Man covers 572 km² and Seychelles covers 459 km².
- How many times does Seychelles fit into Isle of Man?
- About 1.2 times: Isle of Man has 1.25× the area of Seychelles.
- Why do Isle of Man and Seychelles look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Isle of Man is drawn about 2.93× its true area there and Seychelles about 1.01×. That is why Isle of Man looks so much bigger than it really is next to Seychelles. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Isle of Man or Seychelles?
- Seychelles: 122,730 people against 84,118. Density: Isle of Man 147 per km², Seychelles 267 per km².
- Which is richer, Isle of Man or Seychelles?
- By gross national income per person, Isle of Man: $87,030 against $19,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2023) — 4.53× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Isle of Man or Seychelles?
- In Isle of Man: life expectancy at birth is 81.1 years, against 76.3 — 4.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Isle of Man and Seychelles have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Isle of Man: dependent territory; Seychelles: presidential republic.