Bhutan: map, capital and facts
Bhutan is a landlocked country in Southern Asia. Its capital is Thimphu. Its official language is Dzongkha.
Bhutan covers about 38,394 km², making it the 133rd-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 797 thousand people live there, the 161st-most populous.
Bhutan shares land borders with 2 countries: China and India.
Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan is in Southern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 27.5°N, 90.5°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Bhutan is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Bhutan facts
| Capital | Thimphu |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Area | 38,394 km² (133rd largest) |
| Population | 796,682 (161st most populous) |
| Language | Dzongkha |
| Currencies | Bhutanese ngultrum (Nu.), Indian rupee (₹) |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 27.5°N, 90.5°E |
Countries that border Bhutan
Other countries near Bhutan
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Bangladesh, about 390 km
- Nepal, about 640 km
- Myanmar, about 970 km
- Thailand, about 1,700 km
- Laos, about 1,820 km
Guess Bhutan in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Bhutan were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Southern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: Yes
- Area: 38,394 km²
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More countries in Southern Asia
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.