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Al Ḩudaydah overview
Al Ḩudaydah (orange) and the other large cities of Yemen
Al Ḩudaydah lies in Al Hudaydah in Yemen at 14.8°N, 42.95°E, about 10 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Aden (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ibb (771,514) and larger than Mukalla (594,951). The largest city in Yemen is Sanaa with 1,937,451 people; the capital, Sanaa, has 1,937,451.
The national capital, Sanaa, is about 148 km away; the nearest large city is Zabīd, 77 km from Al Ḩudaydah.
Yemen as a whole has a live population of 43,305,522 (+2.8% a year) and ranks #37 of 238 countries — see the Yemen population page for the full statistics and the Yemen atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Al Ḩudaydah?
Al Ḩudaydah has about 734,699 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Al Ḩudaydah the capital of Yemen?
No. The capital of Yemen is Sanaa (1,937,451 people), about 148 km away. Al Ḩudaydah is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Al Ḩudaydah compared with the rest of Yemen?
Its 734,699 residents are 1.7% of the 43,305,522 people living in Yemen today. Sanaa is larger with 1,937,451 people.
Where is Al Ḩudaydah?
In Al Hudaydah, Yemen, at latitude 14.8 and longitude 42.95, 10 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Zabīd (77 km), Ḩajjah (122 km), ‘Amrān (143 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Al Ḩudaydah Population 2026 — Yemen. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/al-hudaydah/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/al-hudaydah/">Al Ḩudaydah Population 2026 — Yemen</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.