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Sanaa (orange) and the other large cities of Yemen
Sanaa lies in Amanat Alasimah in Yemen at 15.35°N, 44.21°E, about 2,253 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Aden (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Yemen: the next largest cities are Aden (1,079,670), Taiz (940,600), Ibb (771,514). Together, the three largest cities hold 9.1% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Saḩar, about 12 km away, followed by Sayyān (24 km).
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 Sanaa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Saḩar Sanaa Governorate | 12 km | 31,859 |
| Sayyān Sanaa Governorate | 24 km | 69,404 |
| ‘Amrān Omran | 44 km | 90,792 |
| Ḩajjah Ḩajjah | 75 km | 43,549 |
| Dhamār Dhamār | 93 km | 160,114 |
| Al Ḩazm Al Jawf | 109 km | 18,241 |
| Ma'rib Ma’rib | 121 km | 16,794 |
| Al Ḩudaydah Al Hudaydah | 148 km | 734,699 |
Largest cities in Yemen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sanaa?
Sanaa has about 1,937,451 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sanaa the capital of Yemen?
Yes — Sanaa is the national capital of Yemen.
How big is Sanaa compared with the rest of Yemen?
Its 1,937,451 residents are 4.5% of the 43,305,522 people living in Yemen today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Sanaa?
In Amanat Alasimah, Yemen, at latitude 15.35 and longitude 44.21, 2,253 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Saḩar (12 km), Sayyān (24 km), ‘Amrān (44 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sanaa Population 2026 — Yemen. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/sanaa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/yemen/sanaa/">Sanaa 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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