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Yemen

Yemen is in Western Asia, Asia. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Sanaa
Continent
Asia · Western Asia
Status
UN member state
Population
29,161,922
Area
454,136 km²

0.4% of the world’s people, 0.3% of its land

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Regions of Yemen

Yemen is divided into 21 first-level regions (governorate).

  • `Adan
  • Abyan
  • Al Bayda'
  • Al Dali'
  • Al Hudaydah
  • Al Jawf
  • Al Mahrah
  • Al Mahwit
  • Amanat Al Asimah
  • Amran
  • Dhamar
  • Hadramawt
  • Hajjah
  • Ibb
  • Lahij
  • Ma'rib
  • Raymah
  • Sa`dah
  • Sana'a
  • Shabwah
  • Ta`izz

Countries bordering Yemen

More countries in Western Asia

Questions about Yemen

What is the capital of Yemen?
The capital of Yemen is Sanaa.
How many regions does Yemen have?
Yemen has 21 first-level administrative regions: governorate.
Is Yemen a UN member?
Yes, Yemen is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Yemen in?
Yemen is in Asia, in the Western Asia region.
Which countries border Yemen?
Yemen borders Saudi Arabia, Oman.