Bhutan profile - Key facts

Bhutanese wallpainting

Bhutan has a rich artistic heritage

  • Full name: Kingdom of Bhutan

  • Population: 750,000 (UN, 2012)

  • Capital and largest city: Thimphu

  • Area: 38,364 sq km (14,812 sq miles)

  • Major language: Dzongkha (official)

  • Major religions: Buddhism (official), Hinduism

  • Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 70 years (women) (UN)

  • Monetary unit: 1 ngultrum = 100 chetrum

  • Main exports: Electricity, timber, cement, agricultural products, handicrafts

  • GNI per capita: US $2,330 (World Bank, 2013)

  • Internet domain: .bt

  • International dialing code: +975