Kiribati vs Seychelles: Total population
Kiribati
135.51 thousands
in 2025
Seychelles
131.63 thousands
in 2025
Kiribati rank
189th
Seychelles rank
190th
Total population over time
- Kiribati
- Seychelles
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 135.51 thousands against 131.63 thousands in Seychelles, a difference of 3.88 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 189th and Seychelles ranks 190th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 5 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.81 thousands | 59.72 thousands | 0.0847 thousands | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 65.8 thousands | 69.15 thousands | 3.35 thousands | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 80.16 thousands | 77.29 thousands | 2.87 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 96.24 thousands | 88.05 thousands | 8.19 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 115.38 thousands | 104.81 thousands | 10.57 thousands | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 130.36 thousands | 125.41 thousands | 4.95 thousands | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kiribati or Seychelles?
- Kiribati, at 135.51 thousands against 131.63 thousands in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kiribati and Seychelles?
- 3.88 thousands, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Seychelles?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and Seychelles rank globally for total population?
- Kiribati ranks 189th and Seychelles ranks 190th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release