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Also Known As Druk-Yul • Kingdom of Bhutan
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Tshering Tobgay
Capital Thimphu
Population (2025 est.) 784,000
Head Of State King: Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy1 with two legislative houses (National Council [252]; National Assembly [47])
Official Language Dzongkha (a Tibetan dialect)
Official Religion See footnote 4.
Official Name Druk-Yul (Kingdom of Bhutan)
Total Area (Sq Km) 38,394
Total Area (Sq Mi) 14,824
Monetary Unit ngultrum5 (Nu)
Population Rank (2025) 168
Population Projection 2030 826,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 52.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 20.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2017) 34.1% • Rural: (2017) 65.9%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 73.9 years • Female: (2021) 75.9 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 79% • Female: (2022) 64%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2022) 2,811
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2022) 3,600
1Bhutan’s first constitution was promulgated on July 18, 2008.2Includes five members appointed by the king.3Buddhism is the spiritual heritage of Bhutan per article 3.1 of the 2008 constitution.4Indian currency is also accepted legal tender; the ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee.

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