| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | SCISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | SYCISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | VictoriaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | SeychellesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of SeychellesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | SeychellesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named by French Captain Corneille Nicholas MORPHEY after Jean Moreau de SÉCHELLES, the finance minister of France, in 1756; the British changed the spelling of the name in 1815 when they acquired the islandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 29 June 1976 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Constitution Day, 18 June (1993); Independence Day (National Day), 29 June (1976)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Alix Sebastian PILLAY (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | SCRISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Seychelles RupeeISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 27ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Anse Boileau / Anse Etoile / Anse Royale / Anse aux Pins / Au Cap / Baie Lazare / Baie Sainte Anne / Beau Vallon / Bel Air / Bel Ombre / Cascade / English River / Glacis / Grand Anse Mahe / Grand Anse Praslin / Ile Perseverance I / Ile Perseverance II / La Digue / Les Mamelles / Mont Buxton / Mont Fleuri / Plaisance / Pointe Larue / Port Glaud / Roche Caiman / Saint Louis / TakamakaISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | coco de mer (sea coconut)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Koste Seselwa" (Seychellois Unite); lyrics/music: David Francois Marc ANDRE and George Charles Robert PAYET; history: adopted 1996CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, yellow, red, white, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Seychelles; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named by French Captain Corneille Nicholas MORPHEY after Jean Moreau de SÉCHELLES, the finance minister of France, in 1756; the British changed the spelling of the name in 1815 when they acquired the islands
description: five expanding bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green, radiating from the bottom left corner meaning: the bands symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future; blue stands for the sky and sea, yellow for the sun giving light and life, red for the people's determination to work for the future in unity and love, white for social justice and harmony, and green for the land and natural environment
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
