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Neighboring Countries of Yemen
Yemen shares land borders with 2 countries: Saudi Arabia (1,307 km) and Oman (294 km).
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Countries bordering Yemen
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Yemen citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Saudi Arabia |
Riyadh | Visa required | |
 Oman |
Muscat | eVisa |
Saudi Arabia accounts for 82% of Yemen's 1,601 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Yemen
Location
Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Area
527,968 km² — almost four times the size of Alabama; slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming
Terrain
Narrow coastal plain backed by flat-topped hills and rugged mountains; dissected upland desert plains in center slope into the desert interior of the Arabian Peninsula
Climate
Mostly desert; hot and humid along west coast; temperate in western mountains affected by seasonal monsoon; extraordinarily hot, dry, harsh desert in east
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb 3,666 m. Lowest: Arabian Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 999 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, fish, rock salt, marble; small deposits of coal, gold, lead, nickel, and copper; fertile soil in west
Natural hazards
Sandstorms and dust storms in summer volcanism: limited volcanic activity; Jebel at Tair (Jabal al-Tair, Jebel Teir, Jabal al-Tayr, Jazirat at-Tair) (244 m), which forms an island in the Red Sea, became active in 2007; other historically active volcanoes include Harra of Arhab, Harras of Dhamar, Harra es-Sawad, and Jebel Zubair, although many of these have not erupted in over a century
Good to know
Strategic location on Bab el Mandeb, the strait linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and one of world's most active shipping lanes
Neighbours of Yemen's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Yemen
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).