Bhutan

Country in Asia

In brief

Population: 796.7K (2025). World rank 165 of 216; in Asia, 46 of 49. Area: 38,394 km². World rank 137 of 249; in Asia, 36 of 50. GDP: $3.6B (2025). World rank 175 of 210; in Asia, 46 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 740.6K → 796.7K, GDP $2.2B → $3.6B, and GDP per person $2,954 → $4,493.

State

Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan
Local name: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་
Capital: Thimphu
Region: Asia
Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 796,682 2025
Area: 38,394 km²
GDP: $3.6B 2025
GDP per person: $4,493 2025
Life expectancy: 73.3 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: Dzongkha
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN), Indian Rupee (INR)
Time zones: UTC+6
Calling code: +975
Emergency numbers: 110, 112, 113
Driving side: Left
Plug types: C, D, F, G
Mains voltage: 230 V