Aden
Aden is a regional capital in Yemen with a population of about 1,079,670.
YemenMajor city🏆 #2 most populated in Yemen🕐 Asia/Aden
Aden is an ancient port city in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea, and has been the de facto capital of Yemen since 2014. It is approximately 170 km (110 mi) east of the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. With its strategic location on the coastline, Aden serves as a gateway between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, making it a crucial maritime hub connecting Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
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About Aden
| Country | Yemen |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 1,079,670 |
| Local currency | YER |
| Coordinates | 12.7796, 45.0385 |
| Time zone | Asia/Aden |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 300 km · Sanaa |
| Population (Yemen) | #2 most populated in Yemen |
| Where on Earth | 12°46′46″N · 45°2′19″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,423 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,596 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Buôn Ma Thuột (Vietnam) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -12.78, -134.96 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,749 km |
| Cairo | 2,388 km |
| Moscow | 4,822 km |
| Paris | 5,597 km |
| London | 5,899 km |
| Singapore | 6,594 km |