Flag of Bhutan
What the flag means
- Druk, the Thunder Dragon — Bhutan ('Land of the Dragon')
- Yellow — the King's secular authority
- Orange — Buddhism
Design set by: The National Flag Rules of Bhutan, 1972 (Resolution 28 of the 36th Session of the National Assembly, 8 June 1972) · Adopted 1972
Highlights
- 🏔️ A mystical Himalayan kingdom
- 🛕 Tiger's Nest on a cliff
- 😊 Land of happiness (GNH)
- 🌿 Carbon-negative pure nature
- 🎎 Unique dress and architecture
Quick facts
- Region
- Asia · Southern Asia
- Population
- 796,682 people (2025)
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Languages
- Dzongkha, Nepali
- Currency
- Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), Indian rupee (INR)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: The National Flag Rules of Bhutan, 1972 (Resolution 28 of the 36th Session of the National Assembly, 8 June 1972)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs