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Bhutan Travel Guide

Trek Zone
kuzuzangbo la
( Dzongkha)
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78°F
Thursday
78°F
Friday

Tourist season

Are July and August good months to visit Bhutan?

7

July

Off
season

8

August

Shoulder
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Bhutan for tourism.

Visa required

A visa is required, it must be obtained at the embassy or at the appropriate consular office.

Did you know?

The surface area of Bhutan is 14.8 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 137 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
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The distance between Thimphu (BT) and Washington D.C. (US) is 7771 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Thimphu click here

Thimphu
Thimphu
Gelephu
Phuentsholing
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
7771
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Bhutan on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions.

Update: 2 Jul 2025

Upcoming holidays

28 July 2025• First Sermon of Lord Buddha

23 September 2025• Blessed Rainy Day

Currency

Indian Rupee (INR) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 INR
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.00986
101
GBP
0.00854
117
USD
0.01157
86.4079
Update: 23 Jul 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Bhutan

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Distance matrix
MilesThimphuJigme Dorji National ParkParoJakarPunakhaUraBomdeling Wildlife SanctuaryJigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
Thimphu-291468167911051
Jigme Dorji National Park29-3667237910465
Paro1436-82309212462
Jakar686782-53124334
Punakha16233053-659443
Ura7979921265-3540
Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary110104124439435-75
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park51656234434075-

Best Ways to Experience Bhutan

  • Cuisine
  • Animals

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

164 / 231
Ranking
771 608
Ngalop (also known as Bhote) 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes Lhotsampas - one of several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%

Area

137 / 230
Ranking
14.8 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

140 / 196
Ranking
71.5
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 70.1women 73

Median age

64 / 157
Ranking
29.1
Average age of population expressed in years.men 29.6women 28.6

Population growth

87 / 172
Ranking
0.99%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

106 / 131
Ranking
66.6%
Ability to read, write and count.men 75%women 57.1%

GDP

113 / 194
Ranking
11 126 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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