What is the population of Kingdom of Bhutan?

The population of Kingdom of Bhutan is 784,043.

Where is Kingdom of Bhutan located?

Kingdom of Bhutan is located at latitude 27.5000000 and longitude 90.5000000.

What is the area of Kingdom of Bhutan?

The area of Kingdom of Bhutan is 38394 km².

What time zone is Kingdom of Bhutan in?

Kingdom of Bhutan is in the Asia/Thimphu time zone.

What is the official language of Kingdom of Bhutan?

The official language of Kingdom of Bhutan is Dzongkha.

How has the population of Kingdom of Bhutan changed?

The population of Kingdom of Bhutan has increased from 224,155 (1960) to 784,043 (2026), a change of 249.8%.

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Bhutan: This landlocked South Asian country is nestled in the eastern Himalayas, bordered by China and India.

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Thimphu

Population 98,676

Quick Facts about Kingdom of Bhutan

Population	784,043
Country	Bhutan
Different from	Bataan
Area	38394 km²
Official name	le Royaume du Bhoutan
Continent	Asia
Easternmost point	Point(92.12523 27.28178)
Northernmost point	Point(90.0 28.32)
Latitude & Longitude	27.5000,90.5000
Legislative body	Parliament of Bhutan
Official language	Dzongkha
Capital	Thimphu
Time Zone	UTC+06:00
Local time	03:06:01 (13th May 2026)

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Geography

Kingdom of Bhutan is located at 27°30'0"N 90°30'0"E (27.5000000, 90.5000000). It has 2 neighbors: India and China.

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The largest city of Kingdom of Bhutan is Thimphu with a population of 98,676. Other cities include, Phuntsholing population 17,043 and Paro population 2,169. See all Kingdom of Bhutan cities & populated places.

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Kingdom of Bhutan has 2 neighbours.

Republic of India Located in South Asia, this vast country is the world's most populous democracy.
People’s Republic of China This East Asian country is the world's most populous, with a diverse landscape spanning deserts, mountains, and coastlines.

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Trashiyangtse District
Samtse District
Bumthang District
Trashigang District
Punakha District
Zhemgang District
Chukha District
Pemagatshel District
Paro District
Samdrup Jongkhar District
Lhuntse District
Tsirang District
Wangdue Phodrang District
Sarpang District
Mongar District
Dagana District
Trongsa District
Haa District
Thimphu District

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	224,155	-	census
1961	229,348	2.26%	census
1962	234,758	2.3%	census
1963	240,424	2.36%	census
1964	246,388	2.42%	census
1965	252,698	2.5%	census
1966	259,344	2.56%	census
1967	266,373	2.64%	census
1968	273,954	2.77%	census
1969	282,302	2.96%	census
1970	291,555	3.17%	census
1971	301,758	3.38%	census
1972	312,823	3.54%	census
1973	324,583	3.62%	census
1974	336,802	3.63%	census
1975	349,280	3.57%	census
1976	362,006	3.52%	census
1977	374,953	3.45%	census
1978	387,893	3.34%	census
1979	400,551	3.16%	census
1980	412,745	2.95%	census
1981	424,082	2.67%	census
1982	434,592	2.42%	census
1983	445,008	2.34%	census
1984	456,362	2.49%	census
1985	469,244	2.75%	census
1986	484,390	3.13%	census
1987	501,192	3.35%	census
1988	517,306	3.11%	census
1989	529,519	2.31%	census
1990	535,738	1.16%	census
1991	534,905	-0.16%	census
1992	528,304	-1.25%	census
1993	519,056	-1.78%	census
1994	511,588	-1.46%	census
1995	509,105	-0.49%	census
1996	512,594	0.68%	census
1997	521,146	1.64%	census
1998	533,737	2.36%	census
1999	548,599	2.71%	census
2000	564,350	2.79%	census
2001	580,888	2.85%	census
2002	598,455	2.94%	census
2003	616,383	2.91%	census
2004	633,893	2.76%	census
2005	650,417	2.54%	census
2006	665,568	2.28%	census
2007	679,365	2.03%	census
2008	692,159	1.85%	census
2009	704,542	1.76%	census
2010	716,939	1.73%	census
2011	729,429	1.71%	census
2012	741,822	1.67%	census
2013	753,947	1.61%	census
2014	719,056	-4.85%	(Worldbank)
2015	727,876	1.21%	(Worldbank)
2016	736,709	1.2%	(Worldbank)
2017	807,610	8.78%	census
2018	754,394	-7.05%	(Worldbank)
2019	763,092	1.14%	(Worldbank)
2026	784,043	2.67%

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