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Western Asia · Country dossier
Yemen
Republic of Yemen
CapitalSana'a
CurrencyYemeni rial (YER)
PowerType A / D / G · 230 V
LanguagesArabic
Yemen, with its capital in Sana'a, is in Western Asia and home to about 32.7M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Yemeni rial (YER). Most international arrivals come through Sanaa International Airport (SAH).
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Population
- 32.7M (32,684,503)
- Area
- 527,968 km²
Right now in Sana'a
Local time in Sana'a — Asia/Aden
Weather in Sana'a
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Yemen over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +967
- Internet domain
- .ye
- Currency
- Yemeni rial (YER)
- Time zones
- Asia/Aden
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type D, Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Yemen
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Yemen, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.