What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
- Official name
- Kingdom of Bhutan
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Land neighbours
- China, India
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Landlocked
- Yes
- Calling code
- +975
- Internet domain
- .bt
Quick answers about Bhutan
What currency is used in Bhutan?
Bhutan uses Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee.
Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan is in Southern Asia, within Asia.
What languages are spoken in Bhutan?
The reference languages listed for Bhutan are Dzongkha.
Which countries border Bhutan?
Bhutan shares listed land borders with China, India.
Is Bhutan landlocked?
Yes. Bhutan is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.
States and provinces in Bhutan
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.