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Seychelles quiz
The Seychelles shows up in 4 quizzes: 4 Explorer photos, flag and the Africa map. Victoria is the capital.
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6 questions about the Seychelles only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Seychelles at a glance
| Capital | Victoria |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar |
| Population | 98,200 (2024 estimate), 185th of 196 |
| Area | 455 km², 179th of 196 |
| People per km² | 216 |
| Land borders | None |
| Coastline | 491 km |
| Highest point | Morne Seychellois, 905 m |
| Official languages | French, English and Seychellois Creole |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee |
| Flag colours | blue, yellow, red, white and green |
| Independence | 1976, from the United Kingdom |
| Calling code | +248 |
| Terrain | Mahe Group is volcanic with a narrow coastal strip and rocky, hilly interior; others are relatively flat coral atolls, or elevated reefs; sits atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau |
| Climate | Tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May) |
| Where the name comes from | 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 |
| In our quizzes | 4 packs |
The Seychelles has no land borders, only 491 km of coastline. By area the Seychelles is 179th of 196 countries, just behind Palau and ahead of Antigua and Barbuda.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Places to find
4 in Explorer
A raised coral atoll home to 100,000 giant tortoises.
Photo: Simisa / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A palm forest on Praslin, one of only two islands where the coco de mer grows wild.
Photo: NorbertNagel / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A Seychelles island of granite-boulder beaches and the coco de mer palm.
Photo: Tobias Alt, Tobi 87 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A Seychelles island of granite boulder beaches, including famous Anse Source d'Argent.
Photo: Tobias Alt, Tobi 87 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceThe Seychelles questions
In the flag round the other choices are Mauritius, the Comoros and Cape Verde.
Explorer pins 4 photos in the Seychelles, Aldabra and Vallée de Mai among them.
Every Seychelles question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of the Seychelles?
The capital of the Seychelles is Victoria.
Which continent is the Seychelles in?
The Seychelles is in Africa.
What is the population of the Seychelles?
About 98,200 (2024 estimate).
Which countries border the Seychelles?
The Seychelles has no land borders.
What is the highest point in the Seychelles?
Morne Seychellois, at 905 m.
What is the official language of the Seychelles?
There are 3: French, English and Seychellois Creole.