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Country snapshot
Yemen| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of YemenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | In transitionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | SanaaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Sultan al-ARADA (Chairperson, Presidential Council)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 528,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 40,600,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 40,580,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 40,580,000 people |
| Languages | Arabic (official)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 21,600,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2018] |
| GDP per capita | 634 US$World Bank WDI [2018] |
| Life expectancy | 69.3–69.4 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 69.44 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 69.3 years |
