Yemen Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Yemen |
Common Name | Yemen – /ˈjɛm.ən/ |
Nationality | Yemeni(s) – noun, Yemeni – adjective |
Independence | Established in 1990 (merger of the Yemen Arab Republic and the Marxist-dominated People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen) |
Administrative Divisions | 22 governorates |
Total Population | 32.1 million (#48) with 39.8% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Sanaa (capital city), Aden, Taiz, Ibb |
Major Languages | Arabic (official) |
Electricity Access | 74.8% of total population |
Internet Access | 26.6% of total population |
Currency | Yemeni Rials (YER) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $73.6 billion – 2017 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $2,500 (#197) – 2017 estimate |
Total Area | 527,968 sq km / 203,850 sq mi (#52) with 0% water area |
Geographic Region | Asia – Western Asia |
Bordering Countries | Oman, Saudi Arabia |
Bordering Water Bodies | Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea |
National Anthem: “al-qumhuriyatu l-muttahida” (United Republic)