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Yemen
Western AsiaCapital Sana'a2 neighbours
Yemen is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Sana'a. Yemen is next to Oman and Saudi Arabia.
A way to remember it
A blunt thumb at the south-west corner of the Arabian Peninsula, with Saudi Arabia above it and Oman to the east.
Good to know
It sits across a narrow strait from Africa, with Eritrea and Djibouti on the far side.
Quick facts
- CapitalSana'a
- RegionAsia, Western Asia
- Land borders2 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Yemen, Yemeni Republic, al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah
Oman
Saudi Arabia