Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Mauritius  | Seychelles  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Mauritius | Republic of Seychelles |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Port Louis | Victoria |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ S | 4° 36′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 57° 0′ 0″ E | 56° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Mauritius is 2,040 sq km, and the total area of Seychelles is 457 sq km. Mauritius is bigger than Seychelles by 1,583 sq km. Mauritius is around 4.46 times bigger than Seychelles.
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,040 Sq km | 457 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,583 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 790 Sq Mile | 176 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 614 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.07 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Port Louis | Victoria |
Demonyms  | Mauritian | Seychellois |
Official Languages  | English, French | Seychellois Creole, French, English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.3 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Mauritius are called Mauritian, and the people of Seychelles are called Seychellois.
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Mauritian rupee | Seychellois rupee |
Currency Symbol  | MUR | SCR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +230 | +248 |
Internet TLD  | .mu | .sc |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | MU | SC |
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Motherland | Koste Seselwa |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Motherland | Join together all Seychellois |
National Animal  | Dodo | Seychelles Black Parrot |
National Bird  | Mauritius kestrel | Black Parrot |
National Flower  | Trochetia Boutoniana | Tropicbird Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red, blue, yellow and green | Blue, yellow, red, white and green |
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 18th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:37 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+4 (Seychelles Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4 (Mauritius Time) | UTC+4 (Seychelles Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Mauritius is [02:37 PM], [Friday, 18th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Mauritius as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,261,041, and the total population of Seychelles as of 2023 is estimated to be around 119,773.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Mauritius had 1,141,268 more people than Seychelles.
The annual Population Growth in Mauritius is 0.02% and the annual population growth in Seychelles is 3.06%.
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12 % | 16 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.1 % | 76.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 11.9 % | 7.45 % |
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Port Louis | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:37 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 30.79 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.31 km/hr, 93 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 73 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 190.48 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 221.89 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 98.03 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 109.64 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus (148 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Colon and rectum cancers ( 14 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 20.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.7 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.47 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Mauritius, is [ Diabetes mellitus ]. Around 148 people per 100,000 people in Mauritius, are dying of Diabetes mellitus.
Similarly, around 106.3 people per 100,000 people in Seychelles, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Mauritius, spent [ 6.39% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Seychelles, spent [ 5.26% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Mauritius | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 33.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.52 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.99 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Mauritius, are 1.53 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Seychelles.
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