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Southern Asia · Country dossier
Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
CapitalThimphu
CurrencyBhutanese ngultrum (BTN)
PowerType C / D / F / G / M · 230 V
LanguagesDzongkha
Bhutan, with its capital in Thimphu, is in Southern Asia and home to about 784K people. Dzongkha is spoken, and the currency is the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN). Most international arrivals come through Paro International Airport (PBH).
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 784K (784,043)
- Area
- 38,394 km²
Right now in Thimphu
Local time in Thimphu — Asia/Thimphu
Weather in Thimphu
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Bhutan over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Calling code
- +975
- Internet domain
- .bt
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), Indian rupee (INR)
- Time zones
- Asia/Thimphu
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type F, Type G, Type M
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Bhutan
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Bhutan, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.