Where is Bhutan Located?
A small landlocked kingdom in the eastern Himalayas, between China to the north and India to the south.
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small landlocked country in the southern foothills of the Himalayan mountain range, sandwiched between the People's Republic of China to the north and the Republic of India to the south. It occupies a compact 38,394 square kilometers, with a population of approximately 735,553 (as of 2017) — a distinctive geopolitical and cultural entity tucked between two of Asia's major powers, along some of the world's highest mountains.
Where Is Bhutan? An Interactive Locator Map
Hover or tap a country to see how Bhutan sits within Asia.
Bhutan
You are here — a small Himalayan kingdom, roughly the size of Switzerland.
Simplified locator diagram for orientation, not surveyed cartography. © World Tour Plan — all rights reserved.
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Authentic Bhutan Tour - 8 Days
A deeper cultural expedition across Bhutan's western valleys, with time in the Phobjikha Valley, winter home of the rare black-necked crane.