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Sanaa

AR صنعاء

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Location & Surroundings

Sanaa is the capital city of Yemen with 1,937,451 inhabitants, at 2,253 m elevation. The nearest airport is Sana'a International Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: صنعاء · Sanaá · San'a · Sana · Сана · Sana'a

Overview

Sanaa is capital city of Yemen — AR عاصمة اليمن وواحدة من أقدم المدن المأهولة بالسكان باستمرار منذ أكثر من 2500 عام.

It is located in Yemen.

The population is about 2,957,000 (2015).

It covers about 3,450 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,150 metre.

Also known as: Sana, Ṣanʻāʼ, San'a', Ṣanʿāʾ, Sana'a

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Locator map

Locator map Amanat Al Asimah in Yemen.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Yemen
  • Located in Yemen
  • Area 3,450 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 21' 16" N, 44° 12' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2253 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,937,451
  • Pop. Density 82,617 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar fa
صنعاء
es sk da id
Sanaá
tr
San'a
tr no hr sl
Sana
ru tg sr uk be
Сана
it de br
Sana'a
ja
サヌア
ko
사나
tg
Санъо
zh-CN
萨那
eo
Sanao
az
Səna
Şan‘ā’
San’ah
el
Σάνα
am
ሳና
ca
Sanaà
et
Şana‘ā'
he
צנעא

Weather in Sanaa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.4 2.3 45 33 1,018.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 1.4 39 23 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 158.4 n/a
12h 23.5 2.2 285 18 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 861.7 n/a
18h 18.5 2.8 50 28 1,018.4 0.07 / 0.07 100 116.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 1.4 18 27 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.06 6 0.0 n/a
30h 18.2 1.9 50 20 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 146.2 n/a
36h 23.7 4.2 30 18 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 866.4 n/a
42h 17.4 4.3 66 37 1,019.3 0.14 / 0.14 4 125.0 n/a
Wednesday 14.4 2.8 47 54 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
54h 18.1 3.8 60 42 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 165.1 n/a
60h 21.2 4.6 62 31 1,014.2 0.07 / 0.07 86 669.7 n/a
66h 16.6 4.9 58 39 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.06 5 46.3 n/a
Thursday 13.1 2.5 36 38 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanaa?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanaa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Sanaa?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sanaa?
Sanaa is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Sanaa?
Population about 1,937,451.
What is the elevation of Sanaa?
DEM 2,253 m.
Where is Sanaa located?
It is at 15.35452, 44.20646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanaa in?
It is in Yemen.

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Last updated 2025-06-14
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