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Land area in Yemen

Land area in Yemen was 527,968 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 49th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²527,968
Change on 2023-0%
Rank49th of 214Countries ranked
Series high527,9701961
Series low527,9682024

Land area in Yemen, 1961 to 2024

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528K528K528K528K528K19611971198119912001201120241961: 527,970 km²1962: 527,970 km²1963: 527,970 km²1964: 527,970 km²1965: 527,970 km²1966: 527,970 km²1967: 527,970 km²1968: 527,970 km²1969: 527,970 km²1970: 527,970 km²1971: 527,970 km²1972: 527,970 km²1973: 527,970 km²1974: 527,970 km²1975: 527,970 km²1976: 527,970 km²1977: 527,970 km²1978: 527,970 km²1979: 527,970 km²1980: 527,970 km²1981: 527,970 km²1982: 527,970 km²1983: 527,970 km²1984: 527,970 km²1985: 527,970 km²1986: 527,970 km²1987: 527,970 km²1988: 527,970 km²1989: 527,970 km²1990: 527,970 km²1991: 527,970 km²1992: 527,970 km²1993: 527,970 km²1994: 527,970 km²1995: 527,970 km²1996: 527,970 km²1997: 527,970 km²1998: 527,970 km²1999: 527,970 km²2000: 527,970 km²2001: 527,970 km²2002: 527,970 km²2003: 527,970 km²2004: 527,970 km²2005: 527,970 km²2006: 527,970 km²2007: 527,970 km²2008: 527,970 km²2009: 527,970 km²2010: 527,970 km²2011: 527,970 km²2012: 527,970 km²2013: 527,970 km²2014: 527,970 km²2015: 527,970 km²2016: 527,970 km²2017: 527,970 km²2018: 527,970 km²2019: 527,970 km²2020: 527,970 km²2021: 527,970 km²2022: 527,970 km²2023: 527,970 km²2024: 527,968 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024527,968
2023527,970
2022527,970
2021527,970
2020527,970
2019527,970
2018527,970
2017527,970
2016527,970
2015527,970
2014527,970
2013527,970
2012527,970
2011527,970
2010527,970
2009527,970
2008527,970
2007527,970
2006527,970
2005527,970
2004527,970
2003527,970
2002527,970
2001527,970
2000527,970
1999527,970
1998527,970
1997527,970
1996527,970
1995527,970
1994527,970
1993527,970
1992527,970
1991527,970
1990527,970
1989527,970
1988527,970
1987527,970
1986527,970
1985527,970
1984527,970
1983527,970
1982527,970
1981527,970
1980527,970
1979527,970
1978527,970
1977527,970
1976527,970
1975527,970
1974527,970
1973527,970
1972527,970
1971527,970
1970527,970
1969527,970
1968527,970
1967527,970
1966527,970
1965527,970
1964527,970
1963527,970
1962527,970
1961527,970

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Yemen?

Land area in Yemen was 527,968 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 49th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Yemen?

527,970 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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