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Seychelles

Republic of Seychelles · Eastern Africa

UN member

Seychelles is a country in Eastern Africa, with Victoria as its capital, home to about 122,730 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Victoria
Region
Eastern Africa
Currency
Seychellois rupee (SCR ₨)
Calling code
+248
ISO codes
SC / SYC / 690
Flag emoji
🇸🇨
Population
122,730 (2025)
Area
452 km²
Languages
Seychellois Creole, English, French
Internet domain
.sc
Demonym
Seychellois

About Seychelles

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is a United Nations member state in Eastern Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Victoria. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Seychellois rupee (₨), using the code SCR.

To call Seychelles from abroad, dial the country code +248. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes SC (alpha-2) and SYC (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 122,730.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Seychelles?
The capital of Seychelles is Victoria.
What currency does Seychelles use?
Seychelles uses the Seychellois rupee (SCR, symbol ₨).
What is the country calling code for Seychelles?
The international dialling code for Seychelles is +248.
What are the ISO codes for Seychelles?
Seychelles has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SC, the alpha-3 code SYC and the numeric code 690.
What is the flag emoji for Seychelles?
The flag emoji for Seychelles is 🇸🇨. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Seychelles appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.