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Bhutan

Constitutional monarchy
Independent since 1910

Bhutan
Official:
Kingdom of Bhutan
Local name:
འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ Dzongkha
Region:
South Asia
Area:
38,394 km²
Capital:
Thimphu
Bhutan on the world map

Geography

Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia, south of Tibet. The land has a total area of 38,394 km² (14,824 mi²). This land area is approximately 153% of the area of Maryland. Bhutan is thus one of the smallest countries in Asia by area and ranked 137th worldwide. Only slightly less than half of all residents (43%) live within cities.

Bhutan lies at an average elevation of 3280 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Gangkhar Puensum) is at 7,570 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the two neighboring countries China and India. The distance between New York City and the Capital Thimphu is about 12,260 km (7,618 mi).

Population

Life expectancy females:
Ø 73.5 years
Birth rate:
12.7 ‰
Death rate:
6.5 ‰
Males/Females:
52.9% : 47.1%

Population pyramid

Population pyramid Bhutan 2021
The currency in Bhutan is the ngultrum (BTN).
1 Ngultrum is divided into 100 Chetrum.
Status: 03/29/2023
1 US dollar = 82.03 Ngultrums
1000 Ngultrums = 12.19 US dollar
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Languages

Official language:
Dzongkha

Mother tongueDistribution
Sharchhopka28.0 %
Dzongkha24.0 %
Lhotshamkha22.0 %
Nepali14.8 %
Asami7.6 %
other3.6 %

Religions

ReligionDistribution
Buddhists75.3%
Hinduists22.1%
other2.6%

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Economy

GDP:2.54 bn $
Exportations:786.7 M $
Importations:1,188.5 M $
Tourism receipts:84.00 M $
Unemployment rate:3.9 %
Inflation rate:7.35 %
Corruption index:68 (moderate)
Energy consumption:2.2 bn kWh

Due to its political and financial situation, Bhutan is considered one of the least developed countries in the world.

In terms of revenues, the Philippines still ranks 110th in the world and, with an average annual income of 3,040 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.



Land use

14% Agricultural areas:5,295 km²
71% Forest:27,433 km²
1% Water areas:250 km²
15% Others:5,667 km²

Transport

Roadways:12,205 km
Airports:1

Most important cities

CityDistrictPopulation
Thimphu / CapitalThimphu115,000
PunakhaPunakha22,000
TsirangChirang19,000
PhuntsholingChhukha17,000
PemagatshelPemagatsel14,000
SarpangGeylegphug10,000
Samdrup JongkharSamdrup Jongkhar7,510
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang7,510
SamtseSamchi5,480
JakarBumthang4,830
PajoPunakha3,030
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste3,030
MongarMongar2,970
TsimashamChhukha2,860
TrongsaTongsa2,810
DagaDaga2,240
ParoParo2,170
DaphuChhukha1,670
HaHa1,450
PanbangShemgang1,360
TrashigangTashigang872
ShemgangShemgang852
GasaGasa548
LhuentseLhuntshi100




Political indicators

(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)

Political stability:
Rule of law:
Effectivity:
Regulatory quality:
Voice accountability:
Death penalty:abolished in 2004





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