Land area (sq. km) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Land area (sq. km) was 457 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
457 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 216 countries
All-time high
460 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
457 sq. km
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Seychelles, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, land area in Seychelles stood at 457 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Seychelles peaked at 460 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 457 sq. km, in 2022.
That places Seychelles 190th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 460 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 457 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 457 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 457 sq. km | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 457 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 457 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 458.2 sq. km | 457 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Seychelles?
- Land area in Seychelles was 457 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 460 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 457 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for land area?
- Seychelles ranks 190th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.