Bhutan at a Glance

Population: 735,553 – Population Census 2017, NSB

Area : 38,394 sq.km. Source – 2017, NSB

Elevation Range : 300 m (985 ft) to 7000 m (23,000 ft)

Time zone: 6 hours ahead of GMT

Capital city: Thimphu

Districts (Dzongkhags): 20 Dzongkhags

Language: Dzongkha

Religion: Mahayana Buddhism

Currency: Ngultrum (Nu)

Government: Democratic Constitutional Monarchy

National Game : Archery

National Flower : Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsishorridula). 

National Tree : Himalayan Cypress (Cupressustorolusa) 

National Bird : Raven

National Animal :  Takin (Burdorcastaxicolor)