Countries / Asia
BTN
Elections in Bhutan
constitutional monarchy
Next election
date to be confirmed
TT
Tshering Tobgay live
Head of government - People's Democratic Party
Party
People's Democratic Party
Head of state
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Region
Asia
Next election
-
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Thimphu
Population
787 424
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Bhutan
Established
1949
Currency
ngultrum
Official language
Dzongkha
Capital
Thimphu
Region
Asia
Area
38,394 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.