| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 121,000–130,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 130,400 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 121,400 people |
| Median age | 34 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 72.9–76.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 76.3 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 72.86 years |
| Ethnic groups | predominantly Creole (mainly of East African and Malagasy heritage); also French, Indian, Chinese, and Arab populationsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | Seychellois Creole (official) 89.1%, English (official) 5.1%, French (official) 0.7%, other 3.8%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 10.5% (Anglican 6.1%, Pentecostal Assembly 1.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.2%, other Protestant 1.7%), other Christian 2.4%, Hindu 2.4%, Muslim 1.6%, other non-Christian 1.1%, unspecified 4.8%, none 0.9% (2010 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 58.8% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | 1.31 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 11 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 45.3 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Languages (structured) | Seselwa Creole French / Seychelles Sign LanguageGlottolog [2026] |
Population
Seychelles
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
Seychelles's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (121,000–130,000 people), median age (34 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.