Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan is a country in South Asia.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- South Asia
- Land borders
- 2: China, India
- Coast
- None. Bhutan is landlocked.
- Area
- About 40,000 km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern; Eastern
- Capital city
- 27.47° N, 89.64° E
About Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked Buddhist kingdom on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas, between Tibet and India. Its capital is Thimphu, its head of state is the Druk Gyalpo, and hydroelectricity is its largest export. Famous for Gross National Happiness, dzong fortresses and the unclimbed peak Gangkhar Puensum.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 4 on 25 September 2026 (#24), hardest clue first:
- Its unifying lama died in 1651, yet his death was kept secret for 54 years.
- This mountain state ranks fifth among governments holding bitcoin, mined using its own hydropower.
- Its vast forests absorb more carbon than it emits, giving net negative greenhouse gas emissions.
- Its government famously frames policy around Gross National Happiness.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Bangladesh 410 km away
- Nepal 430 km away
- Myanmar 1,100 km away
- India 1,200 km away
- Laos 1,700 km away
- Pakistan 1,700 km away
- Vietnam 1,800 km away
- Thailand 1,900 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Bhutan. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.