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Bhutan: key facts and figures
Bhutan has 791,500 people, Dzongkha as an official language, the Bhutanese ngultrum and 18 public holidays a year. It ranks 12th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
791,500people
BTNcurrency
Dzongkhaofficial language
+975calling code
Leftdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
791,500Population
- Annual change+0.65%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#158
- Aged 65 and over6.49%#110
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$4,493Output per person
- Total economy$3.6 billion#163
- Real growth+8%#12
- Inflation3.6%#75
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.698Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.478#114
- Life expectancy73 years#99
- Mean schooling5.8 years#160
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Bhutanese ngultrumCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeBTN
- SymbolNu.
- CapitalThimphu
Languages
which languages hold official status
DzongkhaOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type D, Type MPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+975
- Time zoneAsia/Thimphu
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
18Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 2Winter Solstice / Nyilo
- Jan 19Traditional Day of Offerings
- Feb 18Losar / Bhutanese New Year
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
91.3%Internet use
- E-government index0.651#103
- Global rank#103
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointGangkhar Puensum
- ClimateBhutan's climate changes sharply with elevation, from hot and humid subtropical conditions in the south through temperate valleys to severe alpine conditions in the north.
Education
how the school system is structured
517*Public schools
- Private schools30*
- BHSEC registered9,059*
- BHSEC sat8,996*
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