Yemen
Republic of Yemen
- Capital: Sanaa
- Western Asia
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Yemen overview
Yemen is in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Sanaa. The World Bank counts about 41.8 million people for 2025 on 527,968 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Yemen has 2 neighbours: Oman and Saudi Arabia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 41,773,878 people in Yemen for 2025, which is 37th of 170 by population. Spread over 527,968 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 79 people per km², 78th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 74% | official |
| English | 9% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Yemen, really?
With 527,968 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Yemen is 51st of 169 by surface area and covers 0.38% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Sweden (528,860 km²) is just larger; Thailand (513,115 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Yemen at a glance
- Capital
- Sanaa
- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- 41,773,878 (2025)
- Surface area
- 527,968 km² (2024)
- Density
- 79 people per km²
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial (YER)
- Calling code
- +967
- Internet domain
- .ye
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Yemen within Western Asia
Natural Earth places Yemen in Western Asia (UN subregion). Of the 17 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Yemen is 3rd by population and 3rd by surface area, with 13.3% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Turkey | 85,878,556 | 785,350 |
 Iraq | 47,020,774 | 435,050 |
| Yemen | 41,773,878 | 527,968 |
 Saudi Arabia | 36,973,555 | 2,149,690 |
 Syria | 25,620,427 | 185,180 |
 Jordan | 11,520,684 | 89,318 |
 United Arab Emirates | 11,513,149 | 98,648 |
 Azerbaijan | 10,246,996 | 86,600 |
 Israel | 10,122,800 | 22,070 |
 Lebanon | 5,849,421 | 10,452 |
 Oman | 5,494,691 | 309,500 |
 Palestine | 5,413,596 | 6,025 |
 Kuwait | 4,865,298 | 17,820 |
 Georgia | 3,935,766 | 69,700 |
 Armenia | 3,086,700 | 29,740 |
 Qatar | 2,972,215 | 11,637 |
 Cyprus | 1,370,754 | 9,250 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Yemen is in Western Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Sanaa, is at about 15.4° N and 44.2° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Yemen 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Yemen is on the map
Countries bordering Yemen
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | north-east | Yes | Yes |
| Saudi Arabia | north | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Yemen
Currency
- Yemeni Rial: code YER, numeric 886. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Arabic: official in 26 territories in CLDR, including Yemen.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial (YER)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region YE); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .ye
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +967
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Aden
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Yemen codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | YE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | YEM |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 887 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Yemeni Rial) | YER · 886 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .ye |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +967 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Yemen
- Arabic has official status in 26 territories in Unicode CLDR, Yemen among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Yemen takes 11 steps, to Lesotho.
- UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Yemen; the earliest inscription dates from 1982.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Yemen in Travle?
Starting from Yemen and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 30 | |
| 7 | 23 | |
| 8 | 21 | |
| 9 | 12 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 11 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Yemen
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Oman: 1 step (Yemen → Oman)
- Saudi Arabia: 1 step (Yemen → Saudi Arabia)
- Iraq: 2 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Iraq)
- Jordan: 2 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Jordan)
- Kuwait: 2 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Kuwait)
- Qatar: 2 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Qatar)
- United Arab Emirates: 2 steps (Yemen → Oman → United Arab Emirates)
Iran: 3 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Iran)- Israel: 3 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Israel)
- Palestine: 3 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Jordan → Palestine)
- Syria: 3 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Syria)
- Turkey: 3 steps (Yemen → Saudi Arabia → Iraq → Turkey)
World Heritage in Yemen
UNESCO lists 5 World Heritage properties in Yemen: 4 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1982, was Old Walled City of Shibam.
- Old Walled City of Shibam (cultural, inscribed 1982, on the List in Danger)
- Old City of Sana'a (cultural, inscribed 1986, on the List in Danger)
- Historic Town of Zabid (cultural, inscribed 1993, on the List in Danger)
- Socotra Archipelago (natural, inscribed 2008)
- Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (cultural, inscribed 2023, on the List in Danger)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Yemen — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Yemen?
Sanaa.
Which countries border Yemen?
On land, Oman and Saudi Arabia, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Yemen use?
The currency is the Yemeni Rial (YER). Unicode CLDR gives Arabic official status.
How far can you travel from Yemen in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 11 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Yemen?
The World Bank counts 41,773,878 people for 2025.
How big is Yemen?
527,968 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Yemen?
The international dialling code is +967 and the country-code domain is .ye.
What time zone does Yemen use?
UTC+03:00 all year (2026).
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