What is the white population of the Seychelles?

90% of the population of the Seychelles are of Creole descent, usually from French colonial settlers and African slave labourers. Most of the remaining 10% of residents are of European origin. Since their discovery, the Seychelles have attracted people from all over the world.



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Seychelles people therefore tend to have a wide range of skin colours, and often bright or blue eyes - probably a remnant of the French settlers who mainly came from the northern Atlantic coast.

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With a territory of 177 square miles and a population of 92,000, the Seychelles is the smallest African country. Seychelles gained independence from the British in 1976 and has now evolved into a presidential republic.

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Common foods and dishes
  • Chicken dishes, such as chicken curry and coconut milk.
  • Coconut curry.
  • Dhal (lentils)
  • Fish curry.
  • Saffron rice.
  • Fresh tropical fruits.
  • Ladob is eaten either as a savory dish or as a dessert.


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illicit trade's demographic impact on the Seychelles is revealed by census and other reports, which indicate that the local slave population soared from 2,760 (or 3,015) men, women, and children in 1810 to as many as 7,323 in 1818 and numbered from 6,133 to 6,740 individuals between 1822 and 1827.

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The main climate change threats facing Seychelles are similar to those threatening other small island developing states: changes in rainfall patterns leading to flooding, landslides on one hand and extended periods of drought on the other, increases in sea temperature, changes in acidity and damage to marine ecosystems ...

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Crime levels are low, but petty crimes occur. The risk of theft is higher in tourist hubs, such as Beau Vallon and the capital, Victoria. Be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to your belongings.

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Alcohol is a legal consumer product and its moderate consumption by adults is acceptable behaviour.

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