What is land area in square kilometers in Seychelles?

Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles was 460 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 460 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 460 sq. km in 1961.

How does Seychelles rank for land area in square kilometers?

Seychelles ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Seychelles data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Seychelles: Land area in square kilometers was 460 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

460 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

189th

of 215 countries

All-time high

460 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

460 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Seychelles is 460 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Seychelles peaked at 460 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 460 sq. km, in 1961.

Seychelles ranks 189th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles, 1961 to 2023.
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	460 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	460 sq. km	+0.0%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

Seychelles's 460 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Seychelles's 460 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	460 sq. km	460 sq. km	460 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

186 Isle of Man 570 sq. km compare
187 Guam 540 sq. km compare
188 Andorra 470 sq. km compare
189 Northern Mariana Islands 460 sq. km compare
189 Palau 460 sq. km compare
192 Curacao 444 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Seychelles

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Seychelles?: Land area in square kilometers in Seychelles was 460 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 460 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 460 sq. km in 1961.
How does Seychelles rank for land area in square kilometers?: Seychelles ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.