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Yemen

Sana'aYEM
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Capital
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Population2025
41.77MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
527.97K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2018
$21.61BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2018
$633.89Current US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
69.4 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.