General Information
Capital
Thimphu
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
South Asia
Currency
ngultrum (BTN)
Languages
Sharchopkha 28%
Dzongkha (official) 24%
Lhotshamkha 22%
other 26% (includes foreign languages) (2005 est.)
Timezones
UTC+6
Area
38,394 km²
Map Reference
Southern Asia, between China and India
Borders
China
India
Demographics
Population (2023)
786,385
Density
20.5 per km²
Urban Population
44.4%
Median Age
30.7 years
Life Expectancy
73.7 years
Major Cities
THIMPHU
Economy
GDP (2023)
$3.0B
GDP Per Capita (2022)
$3,686
Inflation (2024)
2.8%
Unemployment (2024)
2.9%
Public Debt
111.0% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
83.669 to USD
Main Exports
1.
iron alloys
2.
aircraft
3.
dolomite
4.
semi-finished iron
5.
cement (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
gold
3.
plastics
4.
broadcasting equipment
5.
iron reductions (2023)
