Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
- Capital: Thimphu
- Southern Asia
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Bhutan overview
Bhutan is in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Thimphu. The World Bank counts 796,682 people for 2025 on 38,390 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Bhutan has 2 neighbours: China and India. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 796,682 people in Bhutan for 2025, which is 160th of 170 by population. Spread over 38,390 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 21 people per km², 136th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dzongkha | 47% | official |
| Nepali | 17% | — |
| tsj | 15% | — |
| English | 11% | — |
| lep | 3.9% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Bhutan, really?
With 38,390 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Bhutan is 134th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.03% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Switzerland (41,291 km²) is just larger; Guinea-Bissau (36,125 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Bhutan at a glance
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Population
- 796,682 (2025)
- Surface area
- 38,390 km² (2024)
- Density
- 21 people per km²
- Official languages
- Dzongkha
- Currency
- Ngultrum (BTN) and Indian Rupee (INR)
- Calling code
- +975
- Internet domain
- .bt
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Bhutan within Southern Asia
Natural Earth places Bhutan in Southern Asia (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Bhutan is 8th by population and 8th by surface area, with 0.0% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 India | 1,463,865,525 | 3,287,263 |
 Pakistan | 255,219,554 | 796,100 |
 Bangladesh | 175,686,899 | 147,570 |
 Iran | 92,417,681 | 1,745,150 |
 Afghanistan | 43,844,111 | 652,870 |
 Nepal | 29,618,118 | 147,181 |
 Sri Lanka | 21,756,000 | 65,610 |
| Bhutan | 796,682 | 38,390 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Bhutan is in Southern Asia, Asia. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Thimphu, is at about 27.5° N and 89.6° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Bhutan 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Bhutan is on the map
Countries bordering Bhutan
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with China as disputed.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | north-east | Yes (disputed segment) | Yes |
| India | south-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Bhutan
Currency
- Ngultrum: code BTN, numeric 064. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
- Indian Rupee: code INR, numeric 356. ISO 4217 lists it for 2 entries in total, so it is shared with 1 others.
Official languages
- Dzongkha: official only here, according to CLDR.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Ngultrum (BTN) and Indian Rupee (INR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region BT); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .bt
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +975
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+06:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Asia/Thimphu
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Bhutan codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BT |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BTN |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 064 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Ngultrum) | BTN · 064 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Indian Rupee) | INR · 356 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .bt |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +975 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Bhutan
- The longest Travle trip from Bhutan takes 14 steps, to Lesotho.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Bhutan in Travle?
Starting from Bhutan and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 13 | |
| 3 | 16 | |
| 4 | 11 | |
| 5 | 18 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 9 | |
| 10 | 13 | |
| 11 | 13 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 14 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Bhutan
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- China: 1 step (Bhutan → China)
- India: 1 step (Bhutan → India)
- Afghanistan: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Afghanistan)
- Bangladesh: 2 steps (Bhutan → India → Bangladesh)
Kazakhstan: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Kazakhstan)
Kyrgyzstan: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Kyrgyzstan)
Laos: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Laos)
Mongolia: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Mongolia)
Myanmar: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Myanmar)- Nepal: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Nepal)
North Korea: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → North Korea)- Pakistan: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Pakistan)
Russia: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia)
Tajikistan: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Tajikistan)
Vietnam: 2 steps (Bhutan → China → Vietnam)
Azerbaijan: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Azerbaijan)
Belarus: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Belarus)
Cambodia: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Laos → Cambodia)
Estonia: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Estonia)
Finland: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Finland)
Georgia: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Georgia)- Iran: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Afghanistan → Iran)
Latvia: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Latvia)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Lithuania)
Norway: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Norway)
Poland: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Poland)
South Korea: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → North Korea → South Korea)
Thailand: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Laos → Thailand)
Turkmenistan: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Afghanistan → Turkmenistan)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Russia → Ukraine)
Uzbekistan: 3 steps (Bhutan → China → Afghanistan → Uzbekistan)
Bhutan — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu.
Which countries border Bhutan?
On land, China and India, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Bhutan use?
The currency is the Ngultrum (BTN) and Indian Rupee (INR). Unicode CLDR gives Dzongkha official status.
How far can you travel from Bhutan in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 14 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Bhutan?
The World Bank counts 796,682 people for 2025.
How big is Bhutan?
38,390 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Bhutan?
The international dialling code is +975 and the country-code domain is .bt.
What time zone does Bhutan use?
UTC+06:00 all year (2026).
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