Bhutan
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Bhutan is a landlocked country in Southern Asia with about 796,682 people, and its capital is Thimphu. Its system of government is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The main language is Dzongkha, and the currency is the Bhutanese Ngultrum.
It covers 38,394 km², making it the 133rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 164th by population. That works out at 21 per km², 167th in the world for density. Bhutan shares land borders with 2 countries: China and India.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Population
- 796,682164th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 38,394 km²133rd of 197
- Density
- 21 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouthern Asia
- Language
- Dzongkha
- Currency
- Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN), Indian Rupee (INR)
- GDP
- $3.58 billion164th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $4,493124th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 43.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Gangkhar Puensum, 7,570 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +975
How Bhutan ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 164th of 197 | 45th of 47 |
| Area | 133rd of 197 | 36th of 47 |
| Population density | 167th of 197 | 42nd of 47 |
| GDP | 164th of 193 | 45th of 45 |
| GDP per person | 124th of 193 | 28th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 102nd of 194 | 28th of 46 |
| Urban population | 145th of 194 | 33rd of 46 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 30th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Taiwan36,197 km²
- Guinea-Bissau36,125 km²
- Switzerland41,291 km²
Similar in population
- Guyana835,986
- Solomon Islands838,645
- Comoros882,847