Bhutan
Kingdom of Bhutan · Southern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Bhutan is a country in Southern Asia with its capital in Thimphu. Its head of state is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and its head of government is Tshering Tobgay. On DiploMaps you can see Bhutan on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Head of state
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuckfifth and reigning King of Bhutan
- Head of government
- Tshering Tobgay7th Prime Minister of Bhutan
- Foreign minister
- Dina Nath DhungyelMinister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Kingdom of Bhutan
- Population
- 796.7 thousand (2025)
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- GDP
- $3.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN)
- Official languages
- Dzongkha
- United Nations
- Member since 1971
- Region
- Southern Asia · Asia
Bhutan and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $2.4 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $31.7 thousand
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa needed before travelA maximum period of 90 days for each visit
Memberships
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- SAARC
- BIMSTEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)