ASIA

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Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 784,043
Advisory Level 1
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 26, 2026
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About BhutanOverview, geography, and key facts
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Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas, bordering China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometres (14,824 mi2), Bhutan ranks 133rd in land area and 160th in population. It is a democratic constitutional monarchy with a King as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. The Je Khenpo is the head of the state religion, Vajrayana Buddhism.

Capital Thimphu
Population 784,043
Area 38,394 km²
Languages Dzongkha
Currency Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN)
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN)

Development

Life Expectancy
73.0 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Asia
Capital
Thimphu
Area
38,394 km²
Population
784,043
Timezone
UTC+06:00
Languages
Dzongkha
Calling Code
+975
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
BT