Bhutan: Statistical Overview
Capital: Thimphu
Population
Total Population:
782,455
Natural Increase:
0.6%
Density:
20 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
43.7%
Ethnic Origins:
The total population of Buthan is predominantly Bhote (also known as Ngalop) but there are also Nepalese ethnicities (including Lhotsampas), indigenous people and migrant tribes.
Official Language:
Dzongkha
Other Languages Spoken:
Tibetan dialects (spoken by Bhotes), Nepalese dialects (spoken by Nepalese)
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In ThimphuExchange Rate on :
National Currency: Bhutan Ngultrum (BTN)Country Overview
Area:
38,390 km²
Type of State:
Kingdom. Constitutional monarchy.
Type of Economy:
Lower-middle-income economy.
Heavily dependent on energy exports to India.
Heavily dependent on energy exports to India.
HDI*:
0.605/1
HDI (World Rank):
132/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Bhutan, dial 00
To call Bhutan, dial +975
To call from Bhutan, dial 00
To call Bhutan, dial +975
Internet Suffix:
.bt
Telephone Lines:
3.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
25.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
75.56% of the Population
Foreign Trade in Figures
| Foreign Trade Indicators | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of Goods (million USD) | 981 | 899 | 1,220 | 1,511 | 1,399 |
| Exports of Goods (million USD) | 674 | 651 | 784 | 724 | 795 |
| Imports of Services (million USD) | 219 | 174 | 171 | 262 | 356 |
| Exports of Services (million USD) | 168 | 39 | 22 | 61 | 337 |
Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.
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