Yemen, Rep.
Republic of Yemen
Population, GDP, and key facts about Yemen, Rep. — updated for 2026.
Yemen, Rep. quick facts
- Population
- 40,583,164
- Area
- 527,970 km²
- Population density
- 75 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 21.6 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 633.9
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Currency
- Yemeni rial (﷼, YER)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Language
- Arabic
Yemen, Rep. at human scale
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Yemen, Rep.'s war history
- Government of Yemen (North Yemen)vsDemocratic Republic of Yemen
- Government of Yemen (North Yemen)vsForces of the Presidential Leadership Council
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Yemen, Rep. has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Yemen, Rep.'s energy mix
- Oil88%
- Solar11%
- Natural gas1%
Share of Yemen, Rep.'s own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Yemen, Rep.
What is the capital of Yemen, Rep.?
The capital of Yemen, Rep. is Sana'a.
What is Yemen, Rep.'s population?
Yemen, Rep. has a population of 40,583,164.
What is Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita?
Yemen, Rep.'s GDP per capita is US$ 633.9.
What is the currency of Yemen, Rep.?
The currency of Yemen, Rep. is the Yemeni rial (YER).
Is Yemen, Rep. bigger than Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is about 4.1× the size of Yemen, Rep. by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.