Bhutan: capital, population, area and flag
Bhutan is a country in Southern Asia (Asia). Its capital is Thimphu. The population is about 797K (#161 of 193) and the area is about 38,390 km² (#133 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Region
- Asia / Southern Asia
- Population
- 796,682 (2025) #161 of 193
- Total area
- 38,390 km² (2024) #133 of 193
- Population density
- 20.8 people/km² (2024) #163 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $3.58B (2025) #161 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $4,493 (2025) #124 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024) #102 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 4,778 km #178 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/10 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/150 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Dzongkha
- Currency
- Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
- Calling code
- +975
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+6
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 3 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 27.47°N 89.63°E
Population of Bhutan, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Bhutan
Capital: Thimphu
Neighbors by land
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Bhutan in world rankings
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Questions about Bhutan
What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
What is the population of Bhutan?
Bhutan has a population of about 797K (2025), #161 of 193 among countries.
How big is Bhutan?
Bhutan covers about 38,390 km², #133 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Bhutan in?
Bhutan is in Asia, in the region of Southern Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Bhutan?
The currency is the Bhutanese Ngultrum. Main languages: Dzongkha.
How does Bhutan compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Bhutan is about 1/10 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/150 that of Japan.
How far is Bhutan from Japan?
The capital, Thimphu, is about 4,778 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Bhutan and Japan?
The capital, Thimphu, is on UTC+6 in standard time: 3 h behind Japan.
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