World Factbook
Bhutan
Druk Gyalkhap
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
38,394 sq km
water
0 sq km
total
38,394 sq km
Climate
varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Terrain
mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
Land use
other
15.6% (2023 est.)
forest
70.6% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
13.8% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 2.6% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0.4% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 10.8% (2023 est.)
Location
Southern Asia, between China and India
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Elevation
lowest point
Drangeme Chhu 97 m
highest point
Gangkar Puensum 7,570 m
mean elevation
2,220 m
Irrigated land
320 sq km (2012)
Map references
Asia
Land boundaries
total
1,136 km
border countries
China 477 km; India 659 km
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Natural hazards
violent storms from the Himalayas are the source of the country's Bhutanese name, which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon; frequent landslides during the rainy season
Geography - note
landlocked; strategic location between China and India; controls several key Himalayan mountain passes
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbonate
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Maryland; about one-half the size of Indiana
Geographic coordinates
27 30 N, 90 30 E