Villages & Hamlets in Yemen map & data
There are 69,938 villages and hamlets mapped in Yemen, spread over 22 regions. The most are in Ta'izz Governorate (12,885), Ibb Governorate (12,449) and Hajjah Governorate (7,278). 92% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include الحوطة, السوادين and قرية آل حباجر.
Villages & Hamlets by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ta'izz Governorate | 12,885 | 18% |
| Ibb Governorate | 12,449 | 18% |
| Hajjah Governorate | 7,278 | 10% |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate | 6,995 | 10% |
| Dhamar Governorate | 6,693 | 9.6% |
| Raymah Governorate | 3,646 | 5.2% |
| Sa'dah Governorate | 3,305 | 4.7% |
| San?a? Governorate | 3,016 | 4.3% |
| 'Amran Governorate | 2,541 | 3.6% |
| Lahij Governorate | 2,331 | 3.3% |
| Ad Dali' Governorate | 1,355 | 1.9% |
| Ma'rib Governorate | 1,329 | 1.9% |
| Hadhramaut | 1,297 | 1.9% |
| Al Bayda' Governorate | 1,254 | 1.8% |
| Al Jawf Governorate | 1,088 | 1.6% |
| Shabwah Governorate | 875 | 1.3% |
| Al Mahwit Governorate | 586 | 0.8% |
| Abyan Governorate | 507 | 0.7% |
| Socotra | 214 | 0.3% |
| Al Mahrah Governorate | 150 | 0.2% |
| San?a? | 131 | 0.2% |
| ?Adan Governorate | 12 | 0.0% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Yemen
- الحوطةShabwah Governorate · pop. 7180
- السوادين'Amran Governorate · pop. 6571
- قرية آل حباجرSa'dah Governorate · pop. 4559
- شقرةAbyan Governorate · pop. 4288
- حرم المرانةAl Jawf Governorate · pop. 4263
- خلقةSan?a? Governorate · pop. 4241
- يختلTa'izz Governorate · pop. 3971
- عيناتHadhramaut · pop. 3768
- عريبAl Bayda' Governorate · pop. 2813
- محيفيفAl Mahrah Governorate · pop. 2561
- جول الشيخ عبدالمانعShabwah Governorate · pop. 5000
- حمدة'Amran Governorate · pop. 5468
- آل إبينSa'dah Governorate · pop. 4213
- الدرجاجAbyan Governorate · pop. 2727
- الوزاءAl Jawf Governorate · pop. 3608
- غضرانSan?a? Governorate · pop. 3792
- مدودةHadhramaut · pop. 3717
- عمقين العلياShabwah Governorate · pop. 2494
- المضلعة'Amran Governorate · pop. 3214
- الجعملةSa'dah Governorate · pop. 3061
- الرواءAbyan Governorate · pop. 2264
- مسعودSan?a? Governorate · pop. 2737
- السفالHadhramaut · pop. 3586
- بني ميمون'Amran Governorate · pop. 2665
- القابلSa'dah Governorate · pop. 2940
- حازSan?a? Governorate · pop. 2683
- تاربةHadhramaut · pop. 3003
- نجر'Amran Governorate · pop. 2410
- فروةSa'dah Governorate · pop. 2937
- المعمرSan?a? Governorate · pop. 2535
- قسمHadhramaut · pop. 2757
- وعلة'Amran Governorate · pop. 2343
- نعضSan?a? Governorate · pop. 2534
- الردودHadhramaut · pop. 2686
- بيت الحقرSan?a? Governorate · pop. 2434
- ثبيHadhramaut · pop. 2438
- بيت حاضرSan?a? Governorate · pop. 2341
- الغرفHadhramaut · pop. 2427
- لبنةHadhramaut · pop. 2365
- الحافةHadhramaut · pop. 2298
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Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Yemen?
This layer holds 69,938 villages and hamlets in Yemen, the most of them in Ta'izz Governorate. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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