Area: 47.020 Km˛
Population: 2.049.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 44 pop/Km˛

System of government: Monarchy
Capital: Thimphu (30.300 pop.)
Major cities: Punakha 25.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Bhutanese 75%, Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian and Burman 25%
Border countries: China NORTH, India WEST, SOUTH and EAST

Principal mountains: Kula Kangri 7554 m, Chomo Lhari 7313 m
Principal rivers: Sankosh 250 Km (total, with indian tract)
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: -
Climate: Himalayan - temperate

Language: Dzongkha (official), English
Religion: Buddhist 75%, Hindu 25%
Currency: Ngultrum (BTN)