| Location | archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar |
| Geographic coordinates | 4 35 S, 55 40 E |
| Map references | Africa |
| Area | total: 455 sq km land: 455 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 491 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin |
| Climate | tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May) |
| Terrain | Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Morne Seychellois 905 m lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | fish, coconuts (copra), cinnamon trees |
| Land use | agricultural land: 6.5% (2018 est.) arable land: 2.2% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 4.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 88.5% (2018 est.) other: 5% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 3 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 0 cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; occasional short droughts |
| Geography - note | the smallest African country in terms of both area and population; the constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155 islands: 42 granitic and 113 coralline; by far the largest island is Mahe, which is home to about 90% of the population and the site of the capital city of Victoria |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
