Where is Bhutan?

Bhutan is located in the Central & South Asia region at latitude 27.514162 and longitude 90.433601 and is part of the Asian continent continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

27Β° 30' 50.98'' N
90Β° 26' 0.96'' E

You can see the location of Bhutan on the world map below:

Bhutan on the World Map

Flag of Bhutan on map

Bhutan Neighboring Countries

The neighboring countries of Bhutan (BT) are:

  1. China (CN)
  2. India (IN)

Bhutan is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.

Bhutan Key Facts

Country Bhutan
Coordinates Latitude: 27.514162
Longitude: 90.433601
Country Codes Alpha 2: BT
Alpha 3: BTN
Country Flag Emoji πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ή
Int. Phone Prefix +975
Capital city Thimphu
Continent / Subcontinent Asia
Central & South Asia
Country Area 38,394 sq km
Population 2021 779,900
World Rank: 161
Median Age 28.2
Life expectancy 71.8
Major languages Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
UTC/GMT Time Number of time zones: 1
  • UTC+06:00
Internet TLD .bt
Biggest Airport Paro International Airport (PBH)
Average temperature 7.40 Β°C
45.32 Β°F
Administrative Divisions 20 districts
Political system Constitutional monarchy

Bhutan Economy Facts

World Bank Income Group Lower middle income
World Bank Region South Asia
Currency Ngultrum (BTN)
GDP in 2020 $2.3 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 167
GDP per capita in 2020 $3,001
World Rank: 134
Major Industries / Economic Sectors Agriculture, hydropower, forestry, tourism, construction
Top 5 Import Countries India, China, Bangladesh, Singapore, United Arab Emirates
Top 5 Export Countries India, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Germany, United States

Biggest Cities in Bhutan

Here are the largest cities in Bhutan based on 2021 data:

City Population
Thimphu 104,000
Paro 15,000
Wangdue Phodrang 5,000
Punakha 5,000
Samtse 4,981

Map of Bhutan with the Largest Cities