This map of Bhutan shows the capital, Thimphu, and the main cities, with terrain, national parks and rivers.
Neighbouring countries (land border): China and India.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Bhutan
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Paro | — | Paro |
| Punakha | — | Punakha |
| Thimphu | — | Thimphu |
| Wangdue Phodrang | — | Wangdue Phodrang |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Thimphu – Paro | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Thimphu – Punakha | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Thimphu – Wangdue Phodrang | 28 km (17 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m / 24,836 ft), Chomolhari (7,326 m / 24,035 ft), Kangphu Kang (7,204 m / 23,635 ft), Masang Kang (6,590 m / 21,621 ft), Gipmochi (4,427 m / 14,524 ft).
National parks shown (4): Jigme Dorji National Park, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Thrumshingla National Park, Royal Manas National Park.
Our guide
The 20 regions of Bhutan and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides Bhutan into 20 first-level subdivisions (type: Dzongkhag). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, highest point and international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasa | Dzongkhag | 4,414 km² (1,704 sq mi) | — | Kangphu Kang (7,204 m / 23,635 ft) | — |
| Wangdue Phodrang | Dzongkhag | 4,051 km² (1,564 sq mi) | Wangdue Phodrang | Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m / 24,836 ft) | — |
| Lhuntse | Dzongkhag | 2,938 km² (1,134 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Bumthang | Dzongkhag | 2,780 km² (1,073 sq mi) | — | Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m / 24,836 ft) | — |
| Trashigang | Dzongkhag | 2,314 km² (893 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Geylegphug | Dzongkhag | 2,191 km² (846 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | Dzongkhag | 2,178 km² (841 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Zhemgang | Dzongkhag | 2,108 km² (814 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Mongar | Dzongkhag | 1,978 km² (764 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Thimphu (capital) | Dzongkhag | 1,895 km² (732 sq mi) | Thimphu | Chomolhari (7,326 m / 24,035 ft) | — |
| Chukha | Dzongkhag | 1,853 km² (715 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Trashiyangtse | Dzongkhag | 1,809 km² (698 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Trongsa | Dzongkhag | 1,805 km² (697 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Samtse | Dzongkhag | 1,689 km² (652 sq mi) | — | Gipmochi (4,427 m / 14,524 ft) | — |
| Haa | Dzongkhag | 1,685 km² (651 sq mi) | — | Gipmochi (4,427 m / 14,524 ft) | — |
| Dagana | Dzongkhag | 1,397 km² (539 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Paro | Dzongkhag | 1,258 km² (486 sq mi) | Paro | — | — |
| Punakha | Dzongkhag | 965 km² (373 sq mi) | Punakha | — | — |
| Tsirang | Dzongkhag | 638 km² (246 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Pemagatshel | Dzongkhag | 475 km² (183 sq mi) | — | — | — |
- Largest: Gasa, about 4,414 km² (1,704 sq mi), or 11% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Pemagatshel, about 475 km² (183 sq mi).
- Capital region: Thimphu lies in the Thimphu subdivision.
- Highest region: Wangdue Phodrang, home to Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m / 24,836 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
How to read the map of Bhutan
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 40,421 km² (15,607 sq mi), according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 38,394 km² (14,824 sq mi). It extends from 26.70° N to 28.36° N in latitude and from 88.73° E to 92.09° E in longitude, about 185 km (115 mi) from north to south and 331 km (206 mi) from west to east (bounding rectangle, including remote territories).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (land borders) is about 1,027 km (638 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the actual length of the borders is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Thimphu:
Asia/Thimphu(UTC+6, all year). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m / 24,836 ft), Chomolhari (7,326 m / 24,035 ft), Kangphu Kang (7,204 m / 23,635 ft), Teri Kang (7,124 m / 23,373 ft), Chomolhari Kang (7,121 m / 23,363 ft). Wikidata gives Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m / 24,836 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Manas, about 119 km (74 mi) traced within the territory. Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- National parks (green areas): 4 with their centre inside the territory, including Jigme Dorji National Park, Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Thrumshingla National Park and Royal Manas National Park. Outlines from OpenStreetMap or position from Wikidata.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Roads and ferries always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Thimphu → Paro | 22 km (14 mi) | west |
| Thimphu → Punakha | 25 km (16 mi) | northeast |
| Thimphu → Wangdue Phodrang | 28 km (17 mi) | east |
| Paro → Punakha | 47 km (29 mi) | east |
| Paro → Wangdue Phodrang | 49 km (30 mi) | east |
| Punakha → Wangdue Phodrang | 18 km (11 mi) | south |
Typical itineraries in Bhutan based on the map
- Our complete guide to Bhutan: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to Bhutan: best time to visit and month-by-month climate
- For a trip combined with a neighbouring country: map of China and map of India.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border Bhutan?
Countries sharing a land border: China and India.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Gangkhar Puensum, at 7,570 m (24,836 ft) elevation (source: Natural Earth).
Where is Thimphu on the map of Bhutan?
At 27.47° N and 89.64° E, marked by the red star, in the Thimphu subdivision.
How many regions does Bhutan have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 20 first-level subdivisions (Dzongkhag). Wikidata lists 20 entities of type “dzongkhag” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the one on the map.
Where is Bhutan?
Continent: Asia (Wikidata). Bhutan lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Land borders: China and India.
What is the area of Bhutan?
About 40,421 km² (15,607 sq mi) according to our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 38,394 km² (14,824 sq mi). Differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes, terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q917 (Bhutan): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- Wikidata: location of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia: coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
