Bhutan 🇧🇹
Bhutan 🇧🇹: capital Thimphu, population 780,000, located in Asia. Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (Nu). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Thimphu
- Population: 780,000
- Continent: Asia
- Language: Dzongkha
- Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (Nu)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan
- Area: 38,394 km² (14,824 sq mi)
- Region: Southern Asia
- Landlocked
- People: Bhutanese
- Internet domain: .bt
Fun Facts About Bhutan
- Measures success by Gross National Happiness instead of GDP.
- The only country in the world that absorbs more carbon than it produces.
- Television was not introduced here until 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhutan known for?
Bhutan is known for several things — Measures success by Gross National Happiness instead of GDP; The only country in the world that absorbs more carbon than it produces; Television was not introduced here until 1999.
How big is Bhutan?
Bhutan covers about 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 square miles), in the Southern Asia region.
Is Bhutan landlocked?
Yes. Bhutan is landlocked — it has no coastline and is surrounded by 2 neighboring countries.
What are people from Bhutan called?
People from Bhutan are called Bhutanese.
What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
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