Seychelles is an island country in the western Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Africa, northeast of Madagascar and roughly 1,600 km (about 1,000 miles) east of Kenya.

Quick location facts

  • Seychelles is an archipelago of about 115–155 tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, classified as part of Africa geographically.
  • The islands lie between about 4° and 11° south of the equator and between 46° and 56° east longitude.
  • The capital city, Victoria, is on Mahé, the largest island in the group.

Nearby regions and distances

  • The main islands are roughly 1,000 miles (about 1,600 km) east of Kenya on the African mainland.
  • Seychelles lies northeast of Madagascar and north of Mauritius and the Comoros in the wider Indian Ocean region.
  • It sits in the Somali Sea/Sea of Zanj area of the Indian Ocean, forming part of the Mascarene Ridge submarine region.

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