What is the capital of Yemen?

The capital of Yemen is Sana'a.

What continent is Yemen in?

Yemen is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.

What is the population of Yemen?

Yemen has a population of roughly 28,498,687 people, across a land area of 527,968 km².

What language is spoken in Yemen?

The main language of Yemen is Arabic.

Which countries border Yemen?

Yemen shares a land border with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Yemen

Republic of Yemen

Yemen is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Sana'a, home to roughly 28,498,687 people across 527,968 km² of land.

Where is Yemen?

Yemen is in Western Asia, Asia, bordering Oman, Saudi Arabia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Sana'a
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
Population: 28,498,687
Land area: 527,968 km²
ISO codes: YE / YEM
Languages: Arabic
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Yemeni rial (YER)
Calling code: +967
Internet domain: .ye

How Yemen compares

Yemen ranks 49th of 194 countries on this site by population and 49th by land area — roughly 0.4% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 19th of 46 by population and 12th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Yemen: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Yemen flag breaks down as 34.6% white, 32.7% red and 32.7% black.

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Did you know?

Socotra Island's dragon blood trees and alien landscapes evolved in isolation for millions of years.
Shibam in Hadramawt is called the "Manhattan of the Desert" for its centuries-old mud-brick tower houses.
The port of Al Mokha gave the world the name mocha for coffee traded from Yemen for centuries.
Sanaa's old city features ornate multistory rammed-earth tower houses with distinctive white gypsum trim.
The ruins of the Marib Dam testify to the engineering prowess of the ancient Sabaean kingdom.

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Yemen: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Yemen?: The capital of Yemen is Sana'a.
What continent is Yemen in?: Yemen is in Asia, specifically the Western Asia subregion.
What is the population of Yemen?: Yemen has a population of roughly 28,498,687 people, across a land area of 527,968 km².
What language is spoken in Yemen?: The main language of Yemen is Arabic.
Which countries border Yemen?: Yemen shares a land border with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Practice with geography games

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