Identity
- Official name
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Bhutanese
- Codes
- BT / BTN
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The listed currency code is BTN.
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Bhutan
Bhutan is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇹 The flag shown for Bhutan. Profile code: BT / BTN.
01Population802.2K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalThimphu
Kingdom of Bhutan
03CurrencyBTN
Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), Indian rupee (INR)
04Life expectancy73.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 802.2K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 31.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Largest cities
- Thimphu
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Coordinates
- 27.5° N, 90.5° E
Practical
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), Indian rupee (INR)
- Calling code
- +975
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- Head of government
- Tshering Tobgay
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Gangkhar Puensum
- Driving side
- Left
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Bhutan.
Bhutan is a landlocked profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymBhutanese
Area38,394 km²
Calling code+975
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$3.6B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$4.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth8.0%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 43.4%Rural 56.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 31.0 years
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Capital / principal city
- Thimphu
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#163 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1949. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- Head of government
- Tshering Tobgay
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Bhutan is in Southern Asia and has no coastline. Its listed area is 38,394 km².
- Highest point
- Gangkhar Puensum
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +975
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Bhutan
- Thimphu is the capital city.
- Bhutan covers 38,394 km².
- Bhutan is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with China, India.
- Listed official languages include Dzongkha.
- Its international calling code is +975.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 796.7K (2025).
- The listed currency code is BTN.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Dzongkha
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Bhutan.
2 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), Indian rupee (INR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BTTwo-letter country code
BTNThree-letter country code
ThimphuCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Bhutan
Special Report.
Bhutan is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 6.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
857KPopulation base
76.2 yrsLife expectancy
1.04Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.36%
20258.01%
2035 base3.94%
Low5.36%Base3.94%High2.51%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.42%
20250.65%
2035 base0.39%
Low0.48%Base0.39%High0.29%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000596.9K
2025796.7K
2035 base857K
Low835.4KBase857KHigh879K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200061.8 yrs
202473.3 yrs
2035 base76.2 yrs
Low75.2 yrsBase76.2 yrsHigh77.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.38
20241.45
2035 base1.04
Low1.18Base1.04High0.90
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200027.6%
202543.4%
2035 base50.1%
Low47.8%Base50.1%High52.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.01%
20253.56%
2035 base4.28%
Low4.03%Base4.28%High4.53%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20001.66%
20253.23%
2035 base3.72%
Low3.55%Base3.72%High3.90%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$771.9
2025$4.5K
2035 base$6.8K
Low$5.9KBase$6.8KHigh$7.9K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.68
20242.01
2035 base2.09
Low2.06Base2.09High2.12
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.40%
202491.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$460.7M
2025$3.6B
2035 base$5.9B
Low$4.9BBase$5.9BHigh$6.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.