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Seychelles: internet and everyday apps

Seychelles has about 90 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 69.2% and rank #187 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 9 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 90 thousand Penetration 69.2% World rank #187 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Seychelles has roughly 90 thousand internet users (90,000 people) — about 69.2% of the population and rank #187 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, News, Payments and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Seychelles in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
90 thousand90,000 · #187
Penetration
69.2%#150
Population
130 thousand130,000 · #187
GDP
$2B#193
GDP growth
+3.3%#110
GDP per person
$16,923#84
Land area
452 km²#193
Capital
Victoria
Region
Africa
Official languages
English, French, Seychellois Creole

How Seychelles goes online

Victoria is small enough that news arrives by WhatsApp before the radio reads it. Facebook groups carry the social side, from fishing trips to school events, and WhatsApp handles the practical planning that a tourism economy depends on. The Seychelles News Agency is the site many people check for the official version, and travel and remittance services have moved online alongside it. Connectivity is generally good for the size of the population, though the islands' geography still means a storm can interrupt more than the ferries.

Around 69.2%. With a population of about 130 thousand and 90 thousand online, roughly 40 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 9 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

9 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Jumia Shopping · Jumia Technologies · 2012

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
inDrive Mobility · inDrive · 2012

News

1 Most-used apps →
BBC News · BBC（英国公共广播机构） · 1997

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
OKX Payments · OKX · 2017

Websites people in Seychelles actually use

12

The 12 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News2Government2Telecom2Banking2Transport1Mail1Utilities1Education1
Seychelles News AgencyNewsseychellesnewsagency.comSNA is where I check what the government actually announced, before the rumours reach the bus stop. Seychelles NationNewsnation.scNation carries the gazette notices, the tenders and the court reports — the boring stuff you actually need. eGov SeychellesGovernmentegov.scI renew licences and pay fees on egov.sc; half the counters at the ministry are online now. Seychelles Revenue CommissionGovernmentsrc.gov.scTax administration. Airtel SeychellesTelecomairtel.scMy data bundle and Airtel Money top-ups happen on airtel.sc, usually at night when the network is quiet. Cable & Wireless SeychellesTelecomcwseychelles.comFixed lines, mobile and broadband. Central Bank of SeychellesBankingcbs.scThe central bank and the rupee. NouvobanqBankingnouvobanq.scA commercial bank serving locals and offshore clients. Air SeychellesTransportairseychelles.comFlying to Praslin or back to Mahé, Air Seychelles is what everybody books, and the site is where I check fares before calling the office. Seychelles Postal ServicesMailseychellespost.scThe national postal service. Public Utilities CorporationUtilitiespuc.scWater and electricity. University of SeychellesEducationunisey.ac.scThe national university.

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Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Seychelles are online?

About 90 thousand (90,000 people). That works out to roughly 69.2% of the population, which puts Seychelles at #187 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Seychelles use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, News, Payments. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Seychelles?

WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Seychelles?

Around 69.2%. With a population of about 130 thousand and 90 thousand online, roughly 40 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Seychelles?

The everyday ones are Seychelles News Agency, Seychelles Nation, eGov Seychelles, plus the other 12 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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