
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Thimphu, a city in Thimphu District, Bhutan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Thimphu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Thimphu | |
| State | Thimphu District | |
| Country | Bhutan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 98,676 | |
| Area | 27.00 km² (10.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Thimphu District | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Bhutanese Ngultrum | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BTN | |
| Symbol | Nu. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +975 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bt | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,320 | |
| In Feet | 7,612 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 27.47 | |
| Longitude | 89.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.466° N 89.642° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 27' 58" N 89° 38' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 27.97' N 89° 38.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pagri, China (56 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Thimphu | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1955-01-01 |
Thimphu is a city situated in Thimphu District, Bhutan, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Thimphu as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Thimphu District
The latitude and longitude of Thimphu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,320 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Thimphu on the map
Thimphu runs on UTC +06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Thimphu run on Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN), shown with the symbol Nu.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Thimphu exchange rates
To ring a number in Thimphu from outside Bhutan, dial +975 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Thimphu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Thimphu ranks #1 of 1 cities in Thimphu District. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Thimphu District market. › Cities near Thimphu
Thimphu has a recorded population of approximately 98,676 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Thimphu District. Browse more cities in Thimphu District for comparison.
Thimphu spans approximately 27.00 square kilometers (10.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Thimphu is part of Thimphu District in Bhutan. It is classified as a National Capital.
Thimphu keeps UTC +06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Thimphu price in Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), written with the symbol Nu.. Check live rates on our Thimphu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Thimphu lands you closest to Pagri, China, about 56 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Thimphu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.