What is the capital of Yemen?
The capital of Yemen is Sana'a
Sana'a is the capital city and seat of government of Yemen, a country in Western Asia. Yemen uses the ISO codes YE and YEM, and its international dialling code is +967. The currency in use is the Yemeni rial (YER).
For the full profile of Yemen, including its flag, currency, calling code, population and the countries it borders, see the Yemen country page. The country has an estimated population of 41,773,878 as of 2025.
Quick facts about Yemen
- Capital: Sana'a
- Region: Western Asia
- Currency: Yemeni rial (YER)
- Calling code: +967
- Flag emoji: 🇾🇪
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Yemen?
The capital of Yemen is Sana'a.
Is Sana'a the largest city in Yemen?
Sana'a is the capital of Yemen and its seat of government. In many countries the capital is also the largest city, though not always, so the biggest city by population can differ.
What currency is used in Sana'a?
Sana'a, like the rest of Yemen, uses the Yemeni rial (YER, symbol ﷼).
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capital and country data from open datasets. Full sources on the data page.