Yemen
Yemen has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1980. With 5 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Yemen as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: October 7, 1980
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1985-1991
Total of Mandate Years: 6
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)
World Heritage Sites in Yemen (5)
Cultural: 4 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Historic Town of Zabid · Cultural
- Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib · Cultural
- Old City of Sana'a · Cultural
- Old Walled City of Shibam · Cultural
- Socotra Archipelago · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (35)
- The Cities and Landmarks of Ma’in Old Kingdom · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Al Madrasah Al Amereyyah in Rada’ · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The Archaeological Remains and Water Management Systems Himyar Kingdom in Dhafar · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Shibam Kawkaban · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Erf Mountain Natural Reserve · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Haid Al-Jazil and Wadi Daw’an, Hadramout · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Al-Qarrah City, Yafe’ · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Tarim City, Hadramout · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Historic City of Al-Mukalla · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Say’un Palace · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Sites of the Cultural Landscape and Heritage Landmarks in Sana’a · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The Archaeological Sites of the Kingdom of Hadramout in Shabwah · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Archaeological Sites of the Kingdom of Qataban in Behan · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Wetland Natural Reserve, Aden · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The Historic City of Aden · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Habban City, Shabwah · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Al-Hawtah City · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Balhaf/Burum Natural Reserve · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Old Incense Trade Routes · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Jiblah city · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The Historic Fortifications of Hudayyedah · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The Old City of Al-Hudaydah (Ḥārat al-Sūr) · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Shaharah City and its Bridge · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Sharma-Jathmun Protected Area · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Biodiversity Sites in Hadramout · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The landmarks of Ta’iz City · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Al Mokha City · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Historic City of Saada · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Dar Al Hajar · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Barāqish City Archaeological Site · submitted: June 20, 2025
- Agricultural Terraces in Yemen · submitted: June 20, 2025
- The Historic City of Thula · submitted: July 8, 2002
- Jabal Haraz · submitted: July 8, 2002
- Jabal Bura · submitted: July 8, 2002
- The Hawf Area · submitted: July 8, 2002
Country Profile Yemen
Official Name: Republic of Yemen
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Arab States
Capital: Sana'a
Population (2024): 40,583,164
Land Area: 527,970 km²
Currency: Yemeni rial (YER)