City in Amanat Al Asimah, Yemen Sanaʽa صَنْعَاء City Clockwise from top: Sanaʽa skyline, the Old City, National Museum of Yemen, Bab al-Yaman, Al Saleh Mosque Sanaʽa Show map of Yemen Sanaʽa Show map of Asia Coordinates: 15°20′54″N 44°12′23″Eufeff / ufeff15.34833°N 44.20639°Eufeff / 15.34833; 44.20639Coordinates: 15°20′54″N 44°12′23″Eufeff / ufeff15.34833°N 44.20639°Eufeff / 15.34833; 44.20639 Country Yemen Administrative division Amanat Al Asimah Occupation Houthis (Ansar Allah) Government •xa0Type Local Area •xa0City 126xa0km2 (49xa0sqxa0mi) Elevation 2,250xa0m (7,380xa0ft) Population (2012) •xa0City 3,937,451 •xa0Metro 4,167,961 Time zone UTC+3 (AST) UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Old City of Sanaʽa Type Cultural Criteria iv, v, vi Designated 1986 Referencexa0no. 385 State Party Yemen Region Arab States