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🇧🇹 Bhutan

30 cities · 20 states/provinces · Capital: Thimphu · Asia

754,394 Population
30 Cities
$3.0B GDP
$3,831 GDP per Capita
0.698 HDI
73.0 Life Expectancy
47,000 Area (km²)

Bhutan at a Glance

General

CapitalThimphu
ContinentAsia
RegionAsia
SubregionSouthern Asia
LanguagesDzongkha
CurrencyNgultrum (BTN)

Demographics

Population754,394
Density16.1/km²
Median Age30.7
Urban Population41.7%
Birth Rate12.7 per 1K
Death Rate6.1 per 1K
Fertility Rate1.46

Economy

GDP$3.0 billion
GDP per Capita$3,831
HDI0.698
Gini Index37.4
Internet Users88.4%

Geography

Area47,000 km²
Driving SideLeft
LandlockedYes
BordersCHN,IND
Calling Code++975
TLD.bt

Status

ISO CodeBT / BTN
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy73.0 years

Largest Cities in Bhutan

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Thimphu Thimphu District 98,676 50°F 7,612 ft
2 Phuntsholing Chukha 27,658 69°F 1,083 ft
3 Tsirang Tsirang District 22,376 66°F 4,626 ft
4 Punākha Punakha 21,500 61°F 4,242 ft
5 Pemagatshel Pemagatshel 13,864 65°F 3,960 ft
6 Paro Paro 11,448 50°F 7,434 ft
7 Sarpang Sarpang District 10,416 68°F 1,129 ft
8 Geylegphug Sarpang District 9,858 72°F 725 ft
9 Samdrup Jongkhar Samdrup Jongkhar 9,325 75°F 568 ft
10 Wangdue Phodrang Wangdi Phodrang 8,954 59°F 4,177 ft
11 Jakar Bumthang District 6,243 48°F 8,488 ft
12 Samtse Samtse District 5,396 71°F 1,368 ft
13 Pajo Punakha 3,032 61°F 4,718 ft
14 Trashi Yangtse Trashi Yangste 3,025 50°F 5,866 ft
15 Mongar Mongar 2,969 64°F 5,407 ft
16 Mebisa Chukha 2,855 50°F 5,135 ft
17 Tsimasham Chukha 2,855 50°F 7,365 ft
18 Trongsa Tongsa 2,805 45°F 6,916 ft
19 Daga Dagana 2,243 58°F 5,112 ft
20 Laya Gasa 2,000 31°F 12,549 ft

States & Provinces in Bhutan