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Kingdom of Bhutan

Official nameKingdom of Bhutan
CapitalThimphu
RegionAsia — Southern Asia
Area38,394 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesDzongkha
CurrenciesBhutanese ngultrum (Nu.), Indian rupee (₹)
DemonymBhutanese
Approx. coordinates27.5°, 90.5°

Bhutan is a country in Southern Asia, part of the broader Asia region. Thimphu serves as the capital. Bhutan is landlocked, bordered entirely by other countries rather than coastline. It covers approximately 38,394 km², and the main language is Dzongkha, with the Bhutanese ngultrum (Nu.) as its currency. Bhutan borders 2 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.

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Countries bordering Bhutan

Bhutan shares a land border with 2 countries.