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Bhutan measures national progress using "Gross National Happiness" alongside GDP, a policy framework it formally adopted in its constitution.
Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan
Population, GDP, and key facts about Bhutan — updated for 2026.
Capital · THIMPHUContinent · ASIAISO · BTN
Bhutan quick facts
- Population
- 791,524
- Area
- 38,390 km²
- Population density
- 21 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 3.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.2K
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (Nu., BTN) · also legal tender: Indian rupee (INR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 44.8/month · Nu. 3,750/month (2024)
- Language
- Dzongkha
Bhutan at human scale
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Renewables · 100%
- Hydropower100%
Share of Bhutan's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
What is Bhutan's population?
Bhutan has a population of 791,524.
What is Bhutan's GDP per capita?
Bhutan's GDP per capita is US$ 4.2K.
What is the currency of Bhutan?
The currency of Bhutan is the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN).
What is the minimum wage in Bhutan?
Bhutan's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 44.8 per month (as of 2024) — Nu. 3,750 per month in local currency.
Is Bhutan bigger than Maldives?
Bhutan is about 128× the size of Maldives by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.