Smallest Cities in Yemen

Top 44 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Yemen

1 Ḑawrān ad Daydah 11 5,695

2 Riḩāb 23 5,912

3 CPF 04 6,000

4 Ḩūth 19 6,421

5 Ar Rawḑah 05 6,649

6 Shibām 04 7,000

7 Manākhah 16 7,455

8 Aḩwar 01 7,468

9 Al ‘Āqir 05 7,510

10 Qishn 03 7,595

11 Hadibu 28 8,545

12 Az Zuhrah 08 8,636

13 Jadder Cemetery 26 10,000

14 Al Maḩwīt 10 10,593

15 Al Ghayz̧ah 03 10,948

16 Lawdar 01 13,461

17 Raydah 19 13,971

18 Jawf al Maqbābah 01 14,175

19 Aḑ Ḑāli‘ 18 14,760

20 Ma'rib 14 16,794

21 Mocha 25 16,794

22 Al Ḩazm 21 18,241

23 Zinjibār 01 19,879

24 Ghayl Bā Wazīr 04 21,259

25 Laḩij 24 23,375

26 Saḩar 16 31,859

27 Yarīm 23 33,050

28 Bayt al Faqīh 08 34,204

29 Ataq 05 37,315

30 Al Bayda 20 37,821

31 Dhī as Sufāl 23 37,997

32 Ḩajjah 22 43,549

33 Bājil 08 48,218

34 Sa'dah 15 51,870

35 Zabīd 08 52,590

36 Sayyān 16 69,404

37 ‘Amrān 19 90,792

38 Dhamār 11 160,114

39 Mukalla 04 594,951

40 Al Ḩudaydah 08 734,699

41 Ibb 23 771,514

42 Taiz 25 940,600

43 Aden 02 1,079,670

44 Sanaa 26 1,937,451

The smallest cities in Yemen (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Ḑawrān ad Daydah has a population of just 5,695. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,695 residents, Ḑawrān ad Daydah is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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