Asia
Bhutan: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Bhutan: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Population
- 796,682
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Currencies
- Bhutanese Ngultrum (Nu.) · Indian Rupee (₹)
#164 by population · #133 by area · #165 economy in the world · #164 by population density
Population and society
Population of bt, 1960–2025. From 224,084 in 1960 to 796,682 in 2025.
- Population density
- 21 per km² (rank 164 of 194)
- Urban population
- 43.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 20.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 6.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.45 (2024)
- Internet users
- 91.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $3.6B (rank 165 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.6% (2025)
- Forests
- 70.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 97 m (Drangme Chhu)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Druk Tsenden (འབྲུག་ཙན་དན་)
- Official name
- འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Dzongkha
- Calling code
- +975
- Internet domain
- .bt
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Demonym
- Bhutanese
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- China, India
- Highest point
- Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m)
- Largest city
- Thimphu, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.698 (rank 125 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumthang | Jakar | 17,820 (2017) | 2,490 |
| Chhukha (Chukha District) | Tsimasham | 68,966 (2017) | 1,991 |
| Chirang (Tsirang District) | Damphu | 22,376 (2017) | 632 |
| Daga | — | 24,965 (2017) | 1,387 |
| Gasa | Gasa Dzong | 3,952 (2017) | 3,118 |
| Geylegphug (Sarpang District) | Sarpang | 46,004 (2017) | 2,048 |
| Ha | — | 13,655 (2017) | 1,319 |
| Lhuntshi (Lhuntse District) | Lhuntse | 14,437 (2017) | 2,881 |
| Mongar | — | 37,150 (2017) | — |
| Paro | — | 46,316 (2017) | 1,693 |
| Pemagatsel (Pemagatshel District) | — | 23,632 (2017) | 593 |
| Punakha | — | 28,740 (2017) | 845 |
| Samchi (Samtse District) | Samtse | 62,590 (2017) | 1,725 |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | — | 35,079 (2017) | 2,207 |
| Shemgang (Zhemgang District) | Zhemgang | 17,763 (2017) | 2,146 |
| Tashi Yangtse (Trashiyangtse District) | Trashiyangtse | 17,300 (2017) | 1,459 |
| Tashigang (Trashigang District) | Trashigang | 45,518 (2017) | 2,171 |
| Thimphu | — | 138,736 (2017) | 1,617 |
| Tongsa (Trongsa District) | Trongsa | 19,960 (2017) | 1,815 |
| Wangdi Phodrang (Wangdue Phodrang District) | Wangdue Phodrang | 42,186 (2017) | 4,181 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Bhutan · 1949–1956
Bhutan · 1956–1969- Bhutan · 1969–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu
How many people live in Bhutan?
796,682 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Bhutan?
Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee
What is the official language of Bhutan?
Dzongkha
What is the calling code of Bhutan?
+975
Which countries border Bhutan?
China and India
What is the highest point of Bhutan?
Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.