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.
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
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.
Bordering countries
Oman
Saudi ArabiaPractice with geography games
Studying Yemen is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.