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Mukalla overview
Mukalla (orange) and the other large cities of Yemen
Mukalla lies in Muhafazat Hadramaout in Yemen at 14.54°N, 49.12°E, about 39 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Aden (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Al Ḩudaydah (734,699) and larger than Dhamār (160,114). 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 536 km away; the nearest large city is Ghayl Bā Wazīr, 37 km from Mukalla.
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 Mukalla
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ghayl Bā Wazīr Muhafazat Hadramaout | 37 km | 21,259 |
Largest cities in Yemen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mukalla?
Mukalla has about 594,951 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mukalla the capital of Yemen?
No. The capital of Yemen is Sanaa (1,937,451 people), about 536 km away. Mukalla is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Mukalla compared with the rest of Yemen?
Its 594,951 residents are 1.4% of the 43,305,522 people living in Yemen today. Sanaa is larger with 1,937,451 people.
Where is Mukalla?
In Muhafazat Hadramaout, Yemen, at latitude 14.54 and longitude 49.12, 39 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ghayl Bā Wazīr (37 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mukalla Population 2026 — Yemen. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/mukalla/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/mukalla/">Mukalla 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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