Western Asia · Asia
Yemen
Yemen is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Sanaa. It shares land borders with 2 countries.
At a glance
Yemen in numbers
- Population 43 million142,961,653 No. 37 of 195
- Area 527,968 km²2 No. 49 of 195
- Population density 81 per km²12 No. 105 of 195
- Life expectancy 69.7 years1 No. 136 of 195
- Median age 18.5 years1 No. 175 of 195
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Every figure on this page with where it comes from.
- World Population Prospects 2024, United Nations, Population Division (UN projection for 1 July 2026)
- Demographic Yearbook 2024, table 3, United Nations Statistics Division (figure for 2024)
- ISO 4217 currency codes, list one, SIX Group, ISO 4217 maintenance agency
- Member States, United Nations
- Root Zone Database, IANA
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