Uzbekistan vs Yemen
Yemen and Uzbekistan are almost exactly the same size.
UzbekistanYemenUzbekistan moved onto Yemen · Equal-area projection
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Uzbekistan is 0.99× the area of Yemen. Put the other way, Yemen is 1.01× the size of Uzbekistan.
 Uzbekistan |  Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 448,978 km²#55 of 194 | 455,503 km²#54 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationYemen: 1.13× the population | 37,053,428#42 of 194 · 2025 | 41,773,878#37 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityYemen: 1.11× the density | 83 / km²#100 of 194 | 92 / km²#96 of 194 |
| Urban populationUzbekistan: 1.38× the urban share | 51%#130 of 192 · 2025 | 37%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateYemen: 1.29× the births per woman | 3.49 per woman#45 of 192 · 2024 | 4.50 per woman#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthYemen: 1.01 points higher | +1.88%#52 of 192 · 2025 | +2.89%#15 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateYemen: 1.34× the birth rate | 25.6 per 1,000#47 of 192 · 2024 | 34.4 per 1,000#11 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUzbekistan: 1.28× the death rate | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Yemen: 9.7 points higher | 31.3%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 41.0%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uzbekistan: 3.6 points higher | 6.1%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 2.5%#183 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUzbekistan: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.2 per 1,000#84 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadYemen: 9.79× the refugees for its size | 0.14 per 1,000#111 of 190 · 2025 | 1.37 per 1,000#53 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUzbekistan: 3.1 years longer | 72.5 years#109 of 192 · 2024 | 69.4 years#133 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityYemen: 2.64× the infant mortality | 12.8 per 1,000 births#94 of 191 · 2024 | 33.8 per 1,000 births#38 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUzbekistan: 28.1× the doctors per person | 2.81 per 1,000#66 of 178 · 2021 | 0.10 per 1,000#167 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 59.8%#57 of 145 · 2025 | — |
| Human Development IndexUzbekistan: 0.270 higher | 0.740#106 of 190 · 2023 | 0.470#181 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | $3,670#130 of 185 · 2025 | — |
| GDP | $147.04B2025 | — |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $13,601#114 of 184 · 2025 | — |
| GDP growth | +7.7%#13 of 187 · 2025 | — |
| Inflation | +8.8%#23 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentYemen: 3.76× the unemployment | 4.6%#102 of 178 · 2025 | 17.3%#11 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.3%#70 of 149 · 2025 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 32.7#98 of 149 · 2025 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureYemen: 6.4 points higher | 25.2% of jobs#72 of 178 · 2025 | 31.6% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUzbekistan: 13.5 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 11.1% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesYemen: 7.1 points higher | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 57.3% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | 3.0% of GDP#65 of 184 · 2025 | — |
| Exports | 22.0% of GDP#126 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Internet users | 90%#59 of 184 · 2024 | — |
| Mobile subscriptionsUzbekistan: 2.16× the mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 | 51 per 100#181 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUzbekistan: 8.8× the forest share | 9% of land#157 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUzbekistan: 15.7× the CO₂ per person | 4.09 t a year#58 of 185 · 2024 | 0.26 t a year#166 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyYemen: 2.7 points higher | 1.0%#177 of 190 · 2021 | 3.7%#160 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUzbekistan: 13.7 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 86.3%#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Yemen: 1.43× the air pollution | 32.8 µg/m³#39 of 191 · 2023 | 46.8 µg/m³#15 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUzbekistan: 13.0 points higher | 14.1% of land#122 of 191 · 2025 | 1.1% of land#183 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUzbekistan: 7.0 points higher | 9.2% of land#106 of 190 · 2024 | 2.2% of land#159 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressYemen: 1.38× the water stress | 123.0%#13 of 176 · 2022 | 169.8%#6 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUzbekistan: 1.23× the rain and snow | 206 mm#166 of 180 · 2022 | 167 mm#167 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUzbekistan: 2.61 higher | +0.10#97 of 193 · 2025 | −2.51#193 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUzbekistan: 0.99 higher | −0.69#131 of 193 · 2025 | −1.68#191 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.4 per 100,000#90 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republicpresidential republic; highly authoritarian | Military or transitionalin transition |
| Capital | Tashkent | Sana'a |
| Currency | Uzbek som (UZS) | Yemeni Rial (YER) |
| Official languages | Uzbek | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +998 | +967 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Uzbekistan sits at about 42° N and is stretched to 1.8× its true area; Yemen at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Uzbekistan looks so much bigger than it is next to Yemen. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Uzbekistan bigger than Yemen?
- No. Uzbekistan and Yemen are almost exactly the same size. Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Yemen?
- About 1.0 times: Yemen has 1.01× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Uzbekistan and Yemen look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Uzbekistan is drawn about 1.8× its true area there and Yemen about 1.08×. That is why Uzbekistan looks so much bigger than it really is next to Yemen. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 37,053,428. Density: Uzbekistan 83 per km², Yemen 92 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Uzbekistan or Yemen?
- In Uzbekistan: life expectancy at birth is 72.5 years, against 69.4 — 3.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Uzbekistan and Yemen have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Uzbekistan: presidential republic; Yemen: military or transitional.