Bhutan
Bhutan is in Asia, in the South Asia region. Its capital is Thimphu. It has a population of about 796,682 and an area of 38,394 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is yellow, at 43.9% of the total.
The flag of Bhutan as a pie chart
- Yellow 43.9%
- Red 40.9%
- White 13.7%
- Black 1.5%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- Has a dragon
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Bhutan at a glance
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South Asia
- Official languages
- Dzongkha
- Currencies
- Bhutanese ngultrum and Indian rupee
- National day
- December 17
- Highest point
- Gangkhar Puensum (about 7,570 meters)
- Anthem
- “Druk Tsenden”
- Area
- 38,394 km²75th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 796,68241st least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 20.8 people/km²33rd least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 3.6 billion31st lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4,49368th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years94th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Joined the UN in 1971
- Drives on the left
- Landlocked
Neighboring countries
Bhutan borders 2 countries:
China
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.