Yemen
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 41.8M (2025). World rank 37 of 216; in Asia, 16 of 49. Area: 527,968 km². World rank 51 of 249; in Asia, 12 of 50. Life expectancy: 69.4 years (2024). World rank 155 of 216 (1 = best); in Asia, 43 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 31.2M → 41.8M. Worse than all its neighbours (Oman and Saudi Arabia): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Yemen
- Local name
- اليمن
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- In transition
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial (YER)
- Time zones
- UTC+3
- Calling code
- +967
- Emergency numbers
- 199
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V