Total Area527,968 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CitySana'a (constitutional), Aden (temporary)Administrative seat
Continental RegionAsiaWestern Asia
GPS Coordinates15.55°, 48.52°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Occupies the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, fronting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with steep terraced highlands.
Climate ClassificationMostly desert with hot arid conditions; temperate in the western highlands
Notable Natural LandmarkOld City of Sana'a & Socotra Island
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The isolated Yemeni island of Socotra is famous for its alien-like Dragon’s Blood trees found nowhere else on Earth.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Yemen.
Capital City
YemenSana'a
Metropolitan Hub
YemenAden
Metropolitan Hub
YemenTaiz
Metropolitan Hub
YemenAl Hudaydah
Metropolitan Hub
YemenIbb
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Asia
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Yemen.
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