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Yemen address format & examples

How to write a Yemeni address

Have you ever heard of Shibam or "The Manhattan of the Desert?" It's a beautiful city in Yemen made up of mud-brick skyscrapers! If you want to send something to someone living in Shibam, you'll need to know how to write a Yemeni Islander address. Yemen’s mailing address format isn't too complicated, but it may be different from what you’re used to. Below you'll find a few address examples that you can use to compare your Yemeni Islander address against.

Smarty is your trusted source for high-quality location data. Just enter the address, and it’ll be returned formatted, standardized, and validated faster than you can say, "sand castles." Using the correct Yemeni address format ensures your mail reaches its destination without any hiccups. Here’s a guide on how to write a Yemen address:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Unit number - Contrary to what you may be used to, this number goes on its own line.
  3. Building name - The name of the building where your parcel is headed.
  4. Street - The street name where the building is located.
  5. City - The city or town goes on the next line all by itself.
  6. Country - The country code YEM.
Yemen residential address format example

Yemen address examples

Typical address example12 Beirut St Hadda Sana'A YEM
Postal box examplePO Box 16110 Sana'A
Commercial address exampleBostreet Hadah Sana'A

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Yemen addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Yemeni address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Yemen's national postal system, "Yemen Post," was established in 1926. As of recent data, Yemen Post services approximately 36 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Yemen. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
22 governorates
Administration area names and abbreviations

Adan - AD Abyan - AB Al Bayda' - BA Al Hudaydah - HU Al Jawf - JA Al Mahrah - MR Al Mahwit - MW 'Amran - AM Dhamar - DH Hadramaut - HD Hajjah - HJ Ibb - IB Lahij - LA Ma'rib - MA Raymah - RA Sa'dah - SD Sana'a - SA Shabwah - SH Ta'izz - TA

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
الرمز البريدي
Postal code format
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Postal service provider and website

Yemen Post

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Country information

Do you still need more details on how to write a Yemeni Islander address, or do you require other location data? We’ve got you covered with postal codes, ISO codes, and tips to ensure your mail gets to Sana’a, Aden, or anywhere in Yemen’s stunning and historic regions. Follow the proper mailing format and street address format, and rest assured your letters and packages will arrive at their destination on time!

Country/territory name
Yemen
ISO3
YEM
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
YE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
YEM
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
887
Endonym
اليَمَن (Al-Yaman)
Total land area
527968 KM²
Capital
Sana'a
Other major cities
Aden, Taiz, Al Hudaydah

Population information

Total population
34449825 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
38% / 62%
Urban population
13090934
Rural population
21358892
Official language
Arabic
All languages spoken
Arabic
Most commonly used postal language
Arabic
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Now that you've seen our Yemeni address examples and have become a wizard at Yemen address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Asia address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of March 17, 2025

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