Mountain Peaks in Yemen map & data
There are 15,199 mountain peaks mapped in Yemen, spread over 22 regions. The most are in Sa'dah Governorate (4,115), Al Mahrah Governorate (3,662) and Hadhramaut (1,291). 21% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include جبل شعيب, جبل مديخة and جبل العوران.
Mountain Peaks by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sa'dah Governorate | 4,115 | 27% |
| Al Mahrah Governorate | 3,662 | 24% |
| Hadhramaut | 1,291 | 8.5% |
| Al Jawf Governorate | 846 | 5.6% |
| Al Bayda' Governorate | 747 | 4.9% |
| Ma'rib Governorate | 733 | 4.8% |
| San?a? Governorate | 604 | 4.0% |
| Shabwah Governorate | 542 | 3.6% |
| Socotra | 379 | 2.5% |
| Dhamar Governorate | 334 | 2.2% |
| 'Amran Governorate | 304 | 2.0% |
| Lahij Governorate | 300 | 2.0% |
| Hajjah Governorate | 277 | 1.8% |
| Ibb Governorate | 218 | 1.4% |
| Ta'izz Governorate | 217 | 1.4% |
| Abyan Governorate | 205 | 1.3% |
| Raymah Governorate | 125 | 0.8% |
| Ad Dali' Governorate | 97 | 0.6% |
| Al Mahwit Governorate | 90 | 0.6% |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate | 85 | 0.6% |
| San?a? | 18 | 0.1% |
| ?Adan Governorate | 9 | 0.1% |
Notable mountain peaks in Yemen
- جبل شعيبRaymah Governorate · pop. 2064 · peak
- جبل مديخةHajjah Governorate · pop. 1336 · peak
- جبل العورانSan?a? Governorate · pop. 1325 · peak
- جبل أهنمAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 1324 · peak
- جبل حميدTa'izz Governorate · pop. 822 · peak
- جبل العثمانيDhamar Governorate · pop. 809 · peak
- جبل عبلAl Hudaydah Governorate · pop. 625 · peak
- جبل حمّة عتمةAl Bayda' Governorate · 2963 m · peak
- جبل أحشوءIbb Governorate · pop. 288 · peak
- جبل الأسودSa'dah Governorate · 2871 m · peak
- جبل أسودRaymah Governorate · pop. 272 · peak
- جبل معروفHajjah Governorate · pop. 726 · peak
- جبل حضور النبي شعيبSan?a? Governorate · 3666 m · peak
- جبل بني عبيدAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 421 · peak
- جبل العروسTa'izz Governorate · 2980 m · peak
- جبل الشمةDhamar Governorate · pop. 443 · peak
- جبل كنوبAl Bayda' Governorate · 2916 m · peak
- جبل العودIbb Governorate · 2942 m · peak
- جبل بردRaymah Governorate · 2868 m · peak
- قرن عليHajjah Governorate · pop. 416 · peak
- جبل يامSan?a? Governorate · pop. 800 · peak
- جبل بركAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 414 · peak
- جبل جربانTa'izz Governorate · pop. 201 · peak
- جبل عتمةDhamar Governorate · pop. 390 · peak
- جبل حزرRaymah Governorate · 2705 m · peak
- جبل جويشHajjah Governorate · pop. 260 · peak
- جبل بني عرافSan?a? Governorate · pop. 767 · peak
- قرن القدومAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 334 · peak
- جبل ذريDhamar Governorate · pop. 350 · peak
- جبل إبراهيمHajjah Governorate · pop. 175 · peak
- جبل صغيرSan?a? Governorate · pop. 253 · peak
- قرن عدنAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 318 · peak
- جبل جبرانDhamar Governorate · pop. 296 · peak
- قرن الدهورSan?a? Governorate · pop. 251 · peak
- قرن البادAl Mahwit Governorate · pop. 252 · peak
- جبل القواتيDhamar Governorate · pop. 204 · peak
- جبل الدقرارSan?a? Governorate · 2793 m · peak
- قلعة سمة الشرقيDhamar Governorate · 2740 m · peak
- جبل جعرDhamar Governorate · 2725 m · peak
- جبل معبرDhamar Governorate · pop. 140 · peak
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How many mountain peaks are there in Yemen?
This layer holds 15,199 mountain peaks in Yemen, the most of them in Sa'dah Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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