Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Seychelles instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Economy

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2016. In Seychelles, that number is 3.0% as of 2017.

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Basic Needs

be 11.3% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Seychelles, about 87.8% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 61.9% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Seychelles, that number is 491 km.

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Infrastructure

find 13.7% more home broadband

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has 27.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Seychelles has 31.6 as of 2024.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2016–2021), World Bank (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Seychelles

Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Seychelles is 26.7% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is about 27 times bigger than Seychelles.
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Seychelles: At a glance

Seychelles is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 455 sq km. A lengthy struggle between France and Great Britain for the islands ended in 1814, when they were ceded to the latter. Independence came in 1976. Socialist rule was brought to a close with a new constitution and free elections in 1993. President France-Albert RENE, who had served since 1977, was re-elected in 2001, but stepped down in 2004. Vice President James Alix MICHEL took over the presidency and in July 2006 was elected to a new five-year term; he was reelected in May 2011.
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