Yemen
اليَمَن
Yemen is a country in Western Asia with about 41.8 million people, and its capital is Sana'a. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main language is Arabic, and the currency is the Yemeni Rial.
It covers 527,968 km², making it the 49th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 37th by population. That works out at 79 per km², 107th in the world for density. Yemen shares land borders with 2 countries: Oman and Saudi Arabia.
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 41,773,87837th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 527,968 km²49th of 197
- Density
- 79 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaWestern Asia
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial (YER)
- GDP
- $21.6 billion129th of 193, 2018
- GDP per person
- $634188th of 193, 2018
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 37.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb, 3,666 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +967
How Yemen ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 197 | 16th of 47 |
| Area | 49th of 197 | 12th of 47 |
| Population density | 107th of 197 | 35th of 47 |
| GDP | 129th of 193 | 38th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 188th of 193 | 44th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 133rd of 194 | 41st of 46 |
| Urban population | 157th of 194 | 39th of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Thailand513,120 km²
- Spain505,990 km²
- Turkmenistan491,209 km²
Similar in population
- Canada41.7 million
- Afghanistan43.8 million
- Angola39 million