What is land area in square kilometers in Yemen?

Land area in square kilometers in Yemen was 527,970 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Yemen?

The highest recorded value was 527,970 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Yemen?

The lowest recorded value was 527,970 sq. km in 1961.

How does Yemen rank for land area in square kilometers?

Yemen ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Yemen?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Yemen data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Yemen

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Yemen
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Yemen: Land area in square kilometers was 527,970 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

527,970 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

49th

of 215 countries

All-time high

527,970 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

527,970 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Yemen, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Yemen recorded 527,970 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Yemen peaked at 527,970 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 527,970 sq. km, in 1961.

Yemen ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Yemen, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	527,970 sq. km	—
1962	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	527,970 sq. km	+0.0%

Yemen compared with similar countries

Yemen's 527,970 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Yemen's 527,970 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	9
1970s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	10
1980s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	10
1990s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	10
2000s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	10
2010s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	10
2020s	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	527,970 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Yemen

46 Ukraine 579,400 sq. km compare
47 Botswana 566,730 sq. km compare
48 France 538,950 sq. km compare
50 Thailand 510,890 sq. km compare
51 Spain 499,697 sq. km compare
52 Cameroon 472,710 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Yemen

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Yemen?: Land area in square kilometers in Yemen was 527,970 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Yemen?: The highest recorded value was 527,970 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Yemen?: The lowest recorded value was 527,970 sq. km in 1961.
How does Yemen rank for land area in square kilometers?: Yemen ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Yemen?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.