Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Botswana  | Seychelles  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Botswana | Republic of Seychelles |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Gaborone | Victoria |
Latitude  | 24° 40′ 0″ S | 4° 36′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 25° 55′ 0″ E | 56° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Botswana is 581,730 sq km, and the total area of Seychelles is 457 sq km. Botswana is bigger than Seychelles by 581,273 sq km. Botswana is around 1272.93 times bigger than Seychelles.
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 581,730 Sq km | 457 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 581,273 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 224,610 Sq Mile | 176 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 224,434 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Gaborone | Victoria |
Demonyms  | Botswanan | Seychellois |
Official Languages  | English | Seychellois Creole, French, English |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic with an executive presidency | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.1 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Botswana are called Botswanan, and the people of Seychelles are called Seychellois.
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pula | Seychellois rupee |
Currency Symbol  | BWP | SCR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +267 | +248 |
Internet TLD  | .bw | .sc |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BW | SC |
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Fatshe leno la rona | Koste Seselwa |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Blessed Be This Noble Land | Join together all Seychellois |
National Animal  | Zebra | Seychelles Black Parrot |
National Bird  | Kori Bustard | Black Parrot |
National Flower  | Kalhari Devil's Claw | Tropicbird Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Light blue, black and white | Blue, yellow, red, white and green |
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:13 AM | 01:13 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+4 (Seychelles Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa 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 Botswana is [11:13 AM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Seychelles is [01:13 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Botswana is [ 2 hours ] behind of Seychelles.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Botswana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,675,352, 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, Botswana had 2,555,579 more people than Seychelles.
The annual Population Growth in Botswana is 1.90% and the annual population growth in Seychelles is 3.06%.
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 16 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 74.7 % | 76.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.46 % | 7.45 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Gaborone | Victoria |
Current Time | 11:13 AM | 01:13 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 21.08 Degree Celsius | 28.59 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.28 km/hr, 208 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 27 % | 84 % |
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.75 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 296.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 221.89 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 202.62 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 109.64 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 31.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 12.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (215 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (106.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 22 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 20.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.5 (people per 100K population) | 6.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.92 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Botswana, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 215 people per 100,000 people in Botswana, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
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 Botswana, spent [ 6.31% ] 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 | Botswana | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 44.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 18.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 8.16 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 Botswana, are 1.61 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Seychelles.
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