ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BT

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BT

Below, you can find technical information regarding the BT code, which represents Bhutan within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BT
Related Codes
BTN064
Official Name
Kingdom of Bhutan
Common Name
Bhutan
Common Name (Native)
འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ (Dzongkha)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Region
South Asia
Area
47,000 km²
Country Bounds
N: 28.3238, S: 26.7076, W: 88.7597, E: 92.1252
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Thimphu (27.47135, 89.63367)
Terrain
mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna
Climate
variestropical in southern plainscool winters and hot summers in central valleyssevere winters and cool summers in Himalayas
Border Countries
China 477 kmIndia 659 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Thimphu
Government Type
Monarchy
Established
1910
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +6 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
754,394
Population Density
19.78 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Bhutanese (singular and plural) Adjective: Bhutanese
Official Language
Literacy Rate
67% (2017 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Druk tsendhen" (The Thunder Dragon Kingdom)
National Holiday
National Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king), 17 December (1907)
National Symbols
mythical thunder dragon (druk)
National Colors
orange, yellow
National Dish
Ema datshi
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BTN Ngultrum (Nu.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.bt
Calling Code
+975

Bhutan is a landlocked country situated in Southern Asia, nestled between China and India.

*The map highlights the location of Bhutan.

Related locale codes

dz-BT Dzongkha (Bhutan)

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