Flag of Bhutan

🎨 What the flag means

Bhutan's flag is split corner to corner into yellow and orange, with a white dragon called the Druk across the middle. Yellow stands for the king, orange for Buddhist traditions, and the white dragon for pure thoughts that unite the people. The jewels in its claws stand for wealth and keeping people safe.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

796.7 thousand (2025)

🏙️ Capital

Thimphu114.6 thousand people (2017)

🗣️ Main language

Dzongkha

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Bhutan's name in its own language, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon".
2. Archery is Bhutan's national sport, and villages hold friendly competitions against each other.
3. Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan's highest mountain, is the highest mountain in the world that nobody has climbed.