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Ibb overview
Ibb (orange) and the other large cities of Yemen
Ibb lies in Ibb Governorate in Yemen at 13.97°N, 44.18°E, about 1,931 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Aden (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Taiz (940,600) and larger than Al Ḩudaydah (734,699). 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 154 km away; the nearest large city is Taiz, 46 km from Ibb.
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.
Cities near Ibb
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Taiz Ta‘izz | 46 km | 940,600 |
| Dhamār Dhamār | 68 km | 160,114 |
| Zabīd Al Hudaydah | 97 km | 52,590 |
| Mocha Ta‘izz | 124 km | 16,794 |
| Laḩij Laḩij | 126 km | 23,375 |
| Sayyān Sanaa Governorate | 135 km | 69,404 |
| Al Bayda Al Bayda | 150 km | 37,821 |
| Saḩar Sanaa Governorate | 151 km | 31,859 |
Largest cities in Yemen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ibb?
Ibb has about 771,514 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ibb the capital of Yemen?
No. The capital of Yemen is Sanaa (1,937,451 people), about 154 km away. Ibb is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ibb compared with the rest of Yemen?
Its 771,514 residents are 1.8% of the 43,305,522 people living in Yemen today. Sanaa is larger with 1,937,451 people.
Where is Ibb?
In Ibb Governorate, Yemen, at latitude 13.97 and longitude 44.18, 1,931 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Taiz (46 km), Dhamār (68 km), Zabīd (97 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ibb Population 2026 — Yemen. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/ibb/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/ibb/">Ibb 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.
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