Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom that absorbs more carbon than it emits. Its constitution requires at least 60 percent of the land to stay under forest, permanently.
Bhutan
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Easy learning about Bhutan
The capital city of Bhutan is Thimphu, capital city of Bhutan.
Word: Happiness
Meaning: well-being focus
Administrative Divisions
20 districts:
- Bumthang
- Chukha
- Dagana
- Gasa
- Haa
- Lhuntse
- Mongar
- Paro
- Pemagatshel
- Punakha
- Samdrup Jongkhar
- Samtse
- Sarpang
- Thimphu
- Trashigang
- Trashiyangtse
- Trongsa
- Tsirang
- Wangdue Phodrang
- Zhemgang
Districts of Bhutan map
Bhutan is a Country located in the Southern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
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Height
87 m (285 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), 4000 m (13120 ft), 5000 m (16400 ft), 6000 m (19690 ft), Max altitude 7498 m (24600 ft)Permanent snow and iceWinter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Bhutan
Height from south to north in Bhutan
1Manas94 to 1 374 m
Population of Bhutan, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Thimphu, capital city of Bhutan
Population: 796,682 (World Bank)
Area: 38,394 km² / 14,824 sq mi
People from Bhutan are called: Bhutanese
Geography
Latitude: 27.537° N
Longitude: 90.040° E
Geographical Subregion: Southern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Highest Elevation Point: Gangkhar Puensum (7 570 m)
Lowest point: Drangme Chhu (97 m)
Climate
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Human Development
HDI Rank: 125 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.698
Mean Years of Schooling: 5.8
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 73.0 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Buddhist
Second Most Predominant: Hindu
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+06:00
TLD: .bt
Calling Code: +975
MapGeo Name: Bhutan
MapGeo Code: BT