Cities & Towns in Yemen map & data
There are 267 cities and towns mapped in Yemen, spread over 22 regions. The most are in Hadhramaut (32), Al Hudaydah Governorate (25) and Hajjah Governorate (20). 97% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include ذمار, مدينة لبعوس and صنعاء.
Cities & Towns by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hadhramaut | 32 | 12% |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate | 25 | 9.4% |
| Hajjah Governorate | 20 | 7.5% |
| Ta'izz Governorate | 18 | 6.7% |
| Lahij Governorate | 17 | 6.4% |
| Ibb Governorate | 16 | 6.0% |
| 'Amran Governorate | 15 | 5.6% |
| Shabwah Governorate | 13 | 4.9% |
| Al Jawf Governorate | 13 | 4.9% |
| Al Bayda' Governorate | 13 | 4.9% |
| Sa'dah Governorate | 13 | 4.9% |
| Abyan Governorate | 12 | 4.5% |
| San?a? Governorate | 11 | 4.1% |
| Ma'rib Governorate | 10 | 3.7% |
| Ad Dali' Governorate | 9 | 3.4% |
| Dhamar Governorate | 8 | 3.0% |
| Al Mahrah Governorate | 8 | 3.0% |
| Al Mahwit Governorate | 5 | 1.9% |
| Raymah Governorate | 3 | 1.1% |
| San?a? | 2 | 0.7% |
| ?Adan Governorate | 2 | 0.7% |
| Socotra | 2 | 0.7% |
Notable cities and towns in Yemen
- ذمارDhamar Governorate · pop. 144273 · 2400 m
- مدينة لبعوسLahij Governorate · pop. 75014 · 2048 m
- صنعاءSan?a? · pop. 1527861
- عدن?Adan Governorate · pop. 508489
- تعزTa'izz Governorate · pop. 458933
- الحديدةAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 402560
- إبIbb Governorate · pop. 208844
- المكلاHadhramaut · pop. 176942
- عمران'Amran Governorate · pop. 96375
- صعدةSa'dah Governorate · pop. 49422
- رداعAl Bayda' Governorate · pop. 49419
- حجةHajjah Governorate · pop. 34136
- جعارAbyan Governorate · pop. 28529
- عتقShabwah Governorate · pop. 20435
- الضالعAd Dali' Governorate · pop. 17139
- مأربMa'rib Governorate · pop. 13863
- الحزمAl Jawf Governorate · pop. 13553
- الغيضةAl Mahrah Governorate · pop. 13475
- المحويتAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 12817
- معبرDhamar Governorate · pop. 24262
- الحوطةLahij Governorate · pop. 25471
- المخاTa'izz Governorate · pop. 10428
- باجلAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 55016
- يريمIbb Governorate · pop. 46498
- سيئونHadhramaut · pop. 48037
- ريدة'Amran Governorate · pop. 13971
- البيضاءAl Bayda' Governorate · pop. 29059
- عبسHajjah Governorate · pop. 14970
- زنجبارAbyan Governorate · pop. 19879
- قعطبةAd Dali' Governorate · pop. 10014
- التربةTa'izz Governorate · pop. 10241
- بيت الفقيهAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 39116
- جبلةIbb Governorate · pop. 13163
- الشحرHadhramaut · pop. 47060
- لودرAbyan Governorate · pop. 13461
- زبيدAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 21440
- غيل باوزيرHadhramaut · pop. 20969
- الديس الشرقيةHadhramaut · pop. 13534
- شبامHadhramaut · pop. 13110
- الحاميHadhramaut · pop. 9844
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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How many cities and towns are there in Yemen?
This layer holds 267 cities and towns in Yemen, the most of them in Hadhramaut. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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