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Seychelles counts 134,959 residents as of 2026. That is a 4-fold increase on the 38,284 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.53% a year, adding about 2.1K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 295 people/km². Half the population is younger than 34.6 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 42.5 by 2050. Men outnumber women in the population, at 122 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 115,963 (-14% from 2026).
Total population
134,959
Density
295 people/km²
Median age
34.6 years
Growth rate
+1.53%
Seychelles is experiencing rapid population growth, adding thousands of people each year. The sex ratio of 122 males per 100 females is notably higher than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 35 in 2026 to 42 by 2050.