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Yemen map

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

At a glance

Yemen borders 2 countries: Saudi Arabia and Oman. Capital: Sanaa.

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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Governorates of Yemen

Yemen is divided into 21 governorates.

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Map of Yemen with its 21 governorates
Map of Yemen with its 21 governorates
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How Yemen is divided

The administrative levels of Yemen, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.

LevelNumberOn VisitedAtlas
Country1✓ Yes
Governorates21✓ YesMark on the map
Districts335Not yet

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Yemen’s 335 districts: not on VisitedAtlas yet
Yemen’s 335 districts: not on VisitedAtlas yetBoundaries: Central Statistical Organization (CSO), OCHA Yemen via geoBoundaries (CC BY 3.0 IGO)

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Questions about Yemen

Where is Yemen?
Yemen is in Western Asia (Asia) and borders Saudi Arabia, Oman. Its capital is Sanaa. Approximate coordinates: 15°N, 46°E, north of the Equator.
Which continent is Yemen in?
Yemen is in Asia, in the Western Asia region.
What is the capital of Yemen?
The capital of Yemen is Sanaa.
Which country is Sanaa in?
Sanaa is the capital of Yemen, in Western Asia.
How many governorates does Yemen have?
Yemen has 21 governorates: `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.
Does Yemen have states?
No. Yemen is divided into 21 governorates.
Is Yemen a country?
Yes. Yemen is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
Which countries border Yemen?
Yemen borders 2 countries: Saudi Arabia and Oman.