Yemen (Republic of Yemen) , YE

Yemen: Independent country in Western Asia

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Republic of Yemen Quick Facts

Population : 28,250,420
Country : Yemen
Head of government : Prime Minister of Yemen
Plate code : YAR
Official name : la République du Yémen, الجمهورية اليمنية
Continent : Asia, Africa
Easternmost point : Point(53.108916666 16.650472222)
Northernmost point : Point(52.0 19.0)
Legislative body : Parliament of Yemen
Official language : Arabic
Capital : Aden, Sana'a
Establishment : January 01, 1990 (32 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+03:00
Local time : 12:56:33 (28th May 2022)
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Location of Republic of Yemen
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Geography

Republic of Yemen is located at 15°30'0"N 47°30'0"E (15.5000000, 47.5000000). It has 2 neighbors: Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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The largest city of Republic of Yemen is Sanaa with a population of 2,957,000. Other cities include, Aden International Airport population 800,000, Al Ḩudaydah population 548,433, Ibb population 225,611 and Laḩij population 23,375. See all Republic of Yemen cities & populated places.

  • Ali Muhammad Mujawar , 28 November, 2011 2007-03-31T00:00:00Z
  • Abdul Qadir Bajamal , 16 May, 2007 2001-04-04T00:00:00Z
  • Faraj Said Bin Ghanem , 29 April, 1998 1997-05-14T00:00:00Z
  • Muhammad Said al-Attar , 6 October, 1994 1994-05-09T00:00:00Z
  • Khaled Bahah , 3 April, 2016 2014-11-07T00:00:00Z
  • Abd Al-Karim Al-Iryani , 31 March, 2001 1998-04-29T00:00:00Z
  • Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed , Q58350266 Ahmed Obaid Bin-Dagher Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi 2018-10-15T00:00:00Z
  • Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani , 14 May, 1997 1994-10-06T00:00:00Z
  • Ahmed Obaid Bin-Dagher , Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed Khaled Bahah Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi 15 October, 2018 2016-04-03T00:00:00Z
  • Mohammed Basindawa , 21 September, 2014 2011-12-10T00:00:00Z
  • Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas , 9 May, 1994 1990-05-22T00:00:00Z

Republic of Yemen has 2 neighbours.

  • Ibb Governorate
  • Socotra Governorate
  • Ta'izz Governorate
  • Dhamar Governorate
  • Sana'a
  • Al Bayda' Governorate
  • Al Hudaydah Governorate
  • Al Jawf Governorate
  • 'Adan Governorate
  • Saada Governorate
  • Shabwah Governorate
  • 'Amran Governorate
  • Lahij Governorate
  • Hadhramaut Governorate
  • Sana'a Governorate
  • Ma'rib Governorate
  • Al Mahwit Governorate
  • Raymah Governorate
  • Ad Dali' Governorate
  • Al Mahrah Governorate
  • Hajjah Governorate
  • Abyan Governorate

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 5,315,355 - (Worldbank)
1961 5,393,036 1.44% (Worldbank)
1962 5,473,671 1.47% (Worldbank)
1963 5,556,766 1.5% (Worldbank)
1964 5,641,597 1.5% (Worldbank)
1965 5,727,751 1.5% (Worldbank)
1966 5,816,247 1.52% (Worldbank)
1967 5,907,874 1.55% (Worldbank)
1968 6,001,852 1.57% (Worldbank)
1969 6,097,035 1.56% (Worldbank)
1970 6,193,384 1.56% (Worldbank)
1971 6,290,365 1.54% (Worldbank)
1972 6,390,574 1.57% (Worldbank)
1973 6,500,816 1.7% (Worldbank)
1974 6,629,999 1.95% (Worldbank)
1975 6,784,695 2.28% (Worldbank)
1976 6,967,941 2.63% (Worldbank)
1977 7,178,675 2.94% (Worldbank)
1978 7,414,158 3.18% (Worldbank)
1979 7,669,694 3.33% (Worldbank)
1980 7,941,898 3.43% (Worldbank)
1981 8,231,910 3.52% (Worldbank)
1982 8,541,605 3.63% (Worldbank)
1983 8,869,370 3.7% (Worldbank)
1984 9,402,070 5.67% Taqdir
1985 9,572,175 1.78% (Worldbank)
1986 9,941,109 3.71% (Worldbank)
1987 10,322,043 3.69% (Worldbank)
1988 10,730,862 3.81% (Worldbank)
1989 11,189,177 4.1% (Worldbank)
1990 11,709,993 4.45% (Worldbank)
1991 12,302,124 4.81% (Worldbank)
1992 12,954,155 5.03% (Worldbank)
1993 13,634,076 4.99% (Worldbank)
1994 15,831,757 13.88% census
1995 14,913,315 -6.16% (Worldbank)
1996 15,469,274 3.59% (Worldbank)
1997 15,975,668 3.17% (Worldbank)
1998 16,450,310 2.89% (Worldbank)
1999 16,921,149 2.78% (Worldbank)
2000 17,409,072 2.8% (Worldbank)
2001 17,918,373 2.84% (Worldbank)
2002 18,443,691 2.85% (Worldbank)
2003 18,985,000 2.85% (Worldbank)
2004 19,685,161 3.56% Yemen General Census of Population, Housing and Establishments 2004
2005 20,107,409 2.1% (Worldbank)
2006 20,687,646 2.8% (Worldbank)
2007 21,282,515 2.8% (Worldbank)
2008 21,892,146 2.78% (Worldbank)
2009 22,516,460 2.77% (Worldbank)
2010 23,154,855 2.76% (Worldbank)
2011 23,807,588 2.74% (Worldbank)
2012 24,259,561 1.86% estimation process
2013 25,147,109 3.53% (Worldbank)
2014 26,183,676 3.96% population projection
2015 26,497,889 1.19% (Worldbank)
2016 27,168,210 2.47% (Worldbank)
2017 28,250,420 3.83% census
2018 28,498,687 0.87% (Worldbank)
2019 29,161,922 2.27% (Worldbank)
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