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where is yemen on a map

Yemen is in the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula , in Western Asia (the Middle East).

Where on a map

On most world maps, you’ll find Yemen sitting below Saudi Arabia , with Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the east. To the west , Yemen is bordered by the Red Sea , and to the south , it faces the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea (part of the northwestern Indian Ocean).

Quick reference table

Feature Detail
Region Middle East / Arabian Peninsula
Bordering countries Saudi Arabia (north), Oman (east)
Bordering seas Red Sea (west), Gulf of Aden & Arabian Sea (south)
Approximate size About 528,000 km² (second‑largest on the Arabian Peninsula)
Capital Sanaa
If you’re looking at a map on your phone or laptop, you can also search **“Yemen”** in Google Maps or Apple Maps and it will zoom straight to the country in the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula.