News: Prime Minister will be visiting the Kingdom of Bhutan from 11-12 November 2025.
Key Facts About Bhutan
- Location: Bhutan is a small, landlocked country in South-Central Asia located on the eastern ridges of the Himalayas.
- Bordering nations: Bhutan is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and by the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim to the south, east, and southwest.
- Physiography: Geographically, Bhutan can be divided into three main regions: the Great Himalayas in the north, the Lesser Himalayas in the centre, and the Duars Plain in the south.
- Main Rivers: Bhutan’s main rivers, including the Torsa (Amo), Wang (Raidak), Sankosh (Mo), and Manas, all flow southward from the Great Himalayas into India, where they join the Brahmaputra River.
- Climate: The Duars Plain and adjacent foothills have a hot, humid, subtropical climate. The central valleys of the Lesser Himalayas have a temperate climate with moderate rainfall. The northern Great Himalayan region has alpine and tundra conditions with cold temperatures.
- Vegetation: Bhutan’s vegetation ranges from tropical forests in the lowlands to alpine shrubs and grasses in the high mountains.
- Ethnic groups: The three major ethnic groups in Bhutan are the Bhutia (Ngalop), the Nepalese, and the Sharchop.
