| Also Known As | Druk-Yul • Kingdom of Bhutan |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Lotay Tshering |
| Capital | Thimphu |
| Population | (2023 est.) 770,400 |
| Head Of State | King: Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk |
| Form Of Government | constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (National Council; National Assembly [47]) |
| Official Language | Dzongkha (a Tibetan dialect) |
| Official Religion | See footnote 3. |
| Official Name | Druk-Yul (Kingdom of Bhutan) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 38,394 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 14,824 |
| Monetary Unit | ngultrum (Nu) |
| Population Rank | (2023) 167 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 826,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2023) 52 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2023) 20.1 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2017) 34.1% • Rural: (2017) 65.9% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2017) 68.8 years • Female: (2017) 71.7 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2021) 78% • Female: (2021) 63% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2020) 2,206 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2020) 2,860 |
| Bhutan’s first constitution was promulgated on July 18, 2008. Includes five members appointed by the king. Buddhism is the spiritual heritage of Bhutan per article 3.1 of the 2008 constitution. Indian currency is also accepted legal tender; the ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee. | |