Largest Cities in Yemen

Top 44 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Yemen

1 Sanaa 26 1,937,451

2 Aden 02 1,079,670

3 Taiz 25 940,600

4 Ibb 23 771,514

5 Al Ḩudaydah 08 734,699

6 Mukalla 04 594,951

7 Dhamār 11 160,114

8 ‘Amrān 19 90,792

9 Sayyān 16 69,404

10 Zabīd 08 52,590

11 Sa'dah 15 51,870

12 Bājil 08 48,218

13 Ḩajjah 22 43,549

14 Dhī as Sufāl 23 37,997

15 Al Bayda 20 37,821

16 Ataq 05 37,315

17 Bayt al Faqīh 08 34,204

18 Yarīm 23 33,050

19 Saḩar 16 31,859

20 Laḩij 24 23,375

21 Ghayl Bā Wazīr 04 21,259

22 Zinjibār 01 19,879

23 Al Ḩazm 21 18,241

24 Mocha 25 16,794

25 Ma'rib 14 16,794

26 Aḑ Ḑāli‘ 18 14,760

27 Jawf al Maqbābah 01 14,175

28 Raydah 19 13,971

29 Lawdar 01 13,461

30 Al Ghayz̧ah 03 10,948

31 Al Maḩwīt 10 10,593

32 Jadder Cemetery 26 10,000

33 Az Zuhrah 08 8,636

34 Hadibu 28 8,545

35 Qishn 03 7,595

36 Al ‘Āqir 05 7,510

37 Aḩwar 01 7,468

38 Manākhah 16 7,455

39 Shibām 04 7,000

40 Ar Rawḑah 05 6,649

41 Ḩūth 19 6,421

42 CPF 04 6,000

43 Riḩāb 23 5,912

44 Ḑawrān ad Daydah 11 5,695

The largest cities in Yemen represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Sanaa leads with a population of 1,937,451, followed by Aden and Taiz. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 08 dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Sanaa's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 08 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 5,463,934.

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