Yemen - Location, size, and extent



Yemen is located in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. It is slightly larger than twice the size of the state of Wyoming with a total area of 527,970 sq km (203,850 sq mi). Yemen shares boundaries with Sa'udi Arabia on the N , Oman on the E , Gulf of Aden on the S , and the Red Sea on the W , and has a total land boundary length of 1,746 km (1,085 mi) plus a coastline of 1,906 km (1,184 mi).

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