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Yemen

اليَمَن

Yemen's government is in transition, and it is located in Western Asia. Islam is the predominant religion. Its capital is Sana'a. About 41.8 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Sana'a
Population
41,773,878 (2025)
Region
Asia (Western Asia)
Area
527,968 km²
Demonym
Yemeni
Languages
Arabic
Form of Government
In transition
Religion
Islam (99.1%)
Currency
Yemeni rial (YER)
GDP
$21.6B (2018)

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