What is the population of Bhutan?
Bhutan has 796,682 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 224,084 to 796,682, 3.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 224,084 |
| 1970 | 308,528 |
| 1980 | 433,404 |
| 1990 | 589,287 |
| 2000 | 596,863 |
| 2010 | 701,632 |
| 2020 | 770,006 |
| 2025 | 796,682 |
What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
What currency does Bhutan use?
Bhutan uses the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN) and the Indian rupee (INR).
What language is spoken in Bhutan?
The official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha.
Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Bhutan?
Bhutan covers 38,390 km² (14,822 sq mi). The United States is about 256 times as large.
Economy of Bhutan
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $3.58 billion
- GDP per person
- $4,493
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Bhutan is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications