Asia · Natural Earth reference geography
Administrative divisions of Yemen: map and list
Explore 21 named first-level map divisions for Yemen. If you searched for its states, provinces or regions, use this interactive reference map to browse the names and compare outline-derived size estimates.
The source is a generalized beta map layer. Its boundary hierarchy and names may not match the current official administrative register. No population or socioeconomic figures are inferred from map shapes.
For cited national land-area and population figures, see the Yemen country profile.
Natural Earth Admin 1 · 5.1.1
Interactive Yemen division map
Hover or focus a division to identify it. Click, press Enter, or use the selectors to compare two outlines.
Choose two divisions to compare their approximate mapped outline areas.
Within-country comparison
Compare two divisions
Mapped-area difference7,328.2 km²
Outline-size ratio14.32×
These are estimates calculated from generalized map polygons. They are not official land-area figures and do not include population, income, health, or education statistics.
Names represented in the source layer
Yemen regions and divisions
| Division name | Mapped-area estimate | Comparison action |
|---|---|---|
| 'Adan | 550.2 km² | |
| 'Amran | 7,878.4 km² | |
| Abyan | 17,110.5 km² | |
| Ad Dali' | 3,934.8 km² | |
| Al Bayda' | 9,166.9 km² | |
| Al Hudaydah | 14,640.4 km² | |
| Al Jawf | 38,893.1 km² | |
| Al Mahrah | 64,008.4 km² | |
| Al Mahwit | 2,285.4 km² | |
| Dhamar | 7,725.8 km² | |
| Hadhramaut | 168,406 km² | |
| Hajjah | 8,933.6 km² | |
| Ibb | 5,348 km² | |
| Lahij | 12,375.6 km² | |
| Ma'rib | 17,149.6 km² | |
| Raymah | 1,874.2 km² | |
| Sa'dah | 13,489.2 km² | |
| Sanaa | 11,693.1 km² | |
| Sanaa | 392.9 km² | |
| Shabwah | 38,358.9 km² | |
| Ta'izz | 10,434.7 km² |
Map names and generalized outlines: Natural Earth — Admin 1 states and provinces, 1:10m, version 5.1.1.Approximate outline area calculated from generalized spherical geometry using a mean Earth radius of 6,371,008.8 metres. This is not an official land-area statistic.