Yemen
Yemen is in Asia, in the Western Asia (Middle East) region. Its capital is Sana'a. It has a population of about 41.8 million and an area of 527,968 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: black, red, and white, at 33.3% each.
The flag of Yemen as a pie chart
- Black 33.3%
- Red 33.3%
- White 33.3%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Yemen at a glance
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia (Middle East)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Yemeni rial
- National day
- May 22
- Highest point
- Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb (about 3,670 meters)
- Area
- 527,968 km²50th largest out of 208
- Population
- 41.8 million37th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 79.1 people/km²94th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 21.6 billion69th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2018 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 6346th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2018 data
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years62nd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1990
Neighboring countries
Yemen borders 2 countries:
Oman
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.