Map of Yemen, Arabian Peninsula

Jabal Haraz, - Haraz mountains in western Yemen

Jabal Haraz - the mountainous region between Sana'a and the port city of Al-Hudaydah. In the 11th century, it was the stronghold of the Sulaihid dynasty, in present-day it is Houthi occupied territory.
Image: Rod Waddington

About Yemen

The map shows Yemen, a desert country in the Middle East on the south-western portion of the Arabian Peninsula. The country is bounded in the west by the Red Sea, in the southwest by the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and in the south by the Gulf of Aden. Yemen borders Saudi Arabia in the north and Oman in the east. The country also shares maritime borders with the African nations of Djibouti, Eritrea, and Somalia.

Area
Yemen occupies an area of 527,970 km² (including the islands of Perim and Socotra), compared it is slightly smaller than Metropolitan France or about twice the size of the US state of Wyoming.

Yemen has a population of estimated 27.5 million people. The capital and largest city is Sana'a. Due to the control of Sana'a by Houthi rebels, the Yemeni seat of government moved first to Aden and in 2019 to Seiyun (Saywun) in the Hadhramaut region in the center of the country.
Spoken language is Yemeni Arabic. The main religion is Islam; two principal Islamic religious groups are present in the country, followers of Shia Islam predominantly inhabit the region between Sa'dah, the former capital Sana'a and Dhamar, the population in the coastal areas are mainly adherents of Sunni Islam.

Map of Yemen

Political Map of Yemen

The map shows Yemen and surrounding countries with international borders, the national capital Sana'a, governorate capitals, major cities, main roads, railroads, and major airports.

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Destroyed house in Sanaa hit by a Saudi-led air strike on Sana'a, 12 June 2015. Saudi Arabia is operating without a UN mandate.
Photo: Ibrahem Qasim

Geography of Yemen

Coastal plain

Tihamah
Yemen lies in the most mountainous part of the Arabian Peninsula. Between the Red Sea and the mountains is the Tihamah, a 30 to 50 kilometers wide semi-desert coastal plain. The coastal strip is part of a fog desert eco-region that stretches along the western coast of the Arabian Peninsula from the Gulf of Aqaba to Bab el Mandeb strait.

Mountains

Western Highlands
In the west, the rugged terrain of the Western Highlands and their foothills dominates the country. The relatively fertile highlands are a part of the Sarawat Mountains (also called the Asir Mountains in Saudi Arabia).
Situated within the highlands is Jabal Haraz, a mountainous region west of the country's capital, Sana'a. The Haraz region is famous for its dramatic topography, terraced landscapes, and historic villages. Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, at 3,666 m (12,028 ft), the tallest mountain in Yemen, is located there.

A mountain village in the Jabal Haraz of Yemen.
Photo: Rod Waddington

Central Highlands
The central highlands are a plateau of about 2,000-3,200 meters, featuring rolling hills, small mountains, and some prominent peaks. The central highlands are drier than the western mountains, but still receive enough rain in wet years for extensive cropping.

Mahra Mountains
In the southeast of Yemen are the Mahra Mountains (Jabal Mahra) with elevations of up to 1,300 m. Ramlat al-Sab`atayn is another desert region in central Yemen and a sparsely populated area.

Desert
Rub' al-Khali
Desert covers most of the northern part of the country. The Rub' al-Khali, one of the largest sand deserts in the world, also known as the Empty Quarter, reaches deep into the northeastern part of the country.

Rivers
Yemen has no permanent rivers.

Wadis
A series of Wadis intersperse the highland regions. Wadis are valleys where seasonal rivers form; those rivers run almost completely dry in the summer months. Notable is the Wadi Hadhramaut (Hadramawt) in southern central Yemen. The upper parts of the wadi contain alluvial soil and floodwaters, and the lower part is barren and mostly uninhabited.

See also: Topographic Map of Yemen

The Map shows the location of following cities and towns of Yemen:

Abha, Ad Dali, Aden (Adan), Ahwar, Al Bayda, Al Fardah, Al Ghaydah, Al Ghaydah, Al Hajar, Al Hazm, Al Hudaydah, Al Huraydah, Al Huwaymi, Al Irqah, Al Mukalla , Al Mukha, Al Wudaiah, Amran, Ariqim, As Surrah, Ash Shihr, Ataq, Aynat, Azzan, Az Zaydiyah, Balhaf, Bayhan al Qisab, Bayt al Faqih, Burum, Dhamar, Faghmah, Ghayl Ba Wazir, Habarut, Hajjah, Harib, Hasanah, Hawra, Hayjan, Haynin, Hisn al Abr, Huth, Ibb, Jizan, Khamis Mushayt, Khamr, Lahij, Lawdar, Luyah, Al Mabar, Marib, Madinat ash Shab, Manakhah, Marakhayy, Masnaah, Mawshij, Maydi, Mayfa'ah, Najran, Nisab, Nishtun, Nuqub, Qadub, Qishn, Qunfudh, Rida, Sadah, Salasil, Sana'a (San'a'), Sana', Sanaw, Sarif, Sayhut, Saywun, Shabwah, Shaqra, Sharurah, Shaykh Uthman, Taiz, Tamnum, Tarim, Thamud, Yarim, Yashbum, Zabid, Zamakhand, and Zinjibar.

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