Bhutan at its true size
Bhutan covers 38,394 km², number 136 of 235 by area. Home to 796,682 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 38,394 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 796,682 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 21 per km² |
| Capital | Thimphu |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | BT · BTN · 064 |
Countries of a similar size
- Taiwan1.06×Bhutan is 6% larger than Taiwan.
- Guinea-Bissau1.06×Bhutan is 6% larger than Guinea-Bissau.
- Switzerland0.93×Bhutan is 7% smaller than Switzerland.
- Netherlands0.91×Bhutan is 9% smaller than Netherlands.
- Denmark0.89×Bhutan is 11% smaller than Denmark.
- Moldova1.13×Bhutan is 13% larger than Moldova.
How many times does Bhutan fit into…
- Russia: about 445 times
- Canada: about 260 times
- United States: about 256 times
Neighbours
Questions about Bhutan
- How big is Bhutan?
- Bhutan covers 38,394 km², which makes it number 136 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 796,682 people live there (2025), 21 per km².
- Is Bhutan bigger than Taiwan?
- Bhutan is 6% larger than Taiwan. Bhutan: 38,394 km²; Taiwan: 36,193 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Bhutan?
- Bhutan lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Bhutan?
- Bhutan shares a land border with China, India.