Seychelles
- Capital:
- Victoria
- Continent:
- Africa
- Region(s):
- Eastern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Largest Cities:
- Cascade, Anse Etoile, Ile Perseverance
- Abbreviation:
- SYC
134,959
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
134,959
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Seychelless' population is projected to be117,239 by 2097.
Historical
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Year↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 134,959 | 1.88% | 194 |
| 2025 | 132,779 | 1.99% | 194 |
| 2020 | 120,291 | 2.25% | 194 |
| 2019 | 117,650 | 2.27% | 194 |
| 2018 | 115,040 | 2.32% | 195 |
| 2017 | 112,427 | 2.37% | 195 |
| 2015 | 107,230 | 2.46% | 196 |
| 2010 | 94,971 | 1.25% | 201 |
| 2005 | 89,266 | 1.39% | 201 |
| 2000 | 83,318 | 1.29% | 201 |
Year↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 134,959 | 1.88% | 194 |
| 2032 | 141,119 | 0.61% | 194 |
| 2037 | 142,238 | 0.16% | 194 |
| 2042 | 142,620 | 0.05% | 194 |
| 2047 | 142,306 | -0.04% | 194 |
| 2052 | 141,270 | -0.15% | 194 |
| 2057 | 139,653 | -0.23% | 194 |
| 2062 | 137,381 | -0.33% | 194 |
| 2067 | 134,488 | -0.43% | 194 |
| 2072 | 131,334 | -0.47% | 195 |
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Cascade has a metropolitan area population of 8,119, comprising 6.02%% of Seychelles' total population.
Rank | City | 2026 Pop.↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cascade | 8,119 | 6.02% |
| 2 | Anse Etoile | 7,333 | 5.43% |
| 3 | Ile Perseverance | 6,946 | 5.15% |
| 4 | Au Cap | 6,683 | 4.95% |
| 5 | Beau Vallon | 6,269 | 4.65% |
| 6 | Anse Boileau | 6,021 | 4.46% |
| 7 | Baie Sainte Anne | 5,665 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Anse Royale | 5,645 | 4.18% |
| 9 | Belombre | 5,402 | 4% |
| 10 | Baie Lazare | 5,364 | 3.97% |
As of 2026, Seychelles has a total population of 134,959, ranking as the 194th most populous nation in the world.
Seychelles has a net population change of approximately 6 people per day, driven by 5 births, 3 deaths, and net immigration of 4 people.
Seychelles represents < 0.01% of the total global population and < 0.01% of Africa's population.
Seychelles has a population density of 293.4 people per km² (approximately 759.9 per mi²), making it the 48th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 99.31% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: July 9, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Seychelles is predominantly Creole (mainly of East African and Malagasy heritage).
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Seychelles, comprising 76.2% of the population.