Geography & Climate

Apart from scenic natural beauty and fascinating monasteries, the land of Bhutan is widely known for its diverse topography and climatic conditions that vary from one place to another. With an elevation range of 200m in the southern foothills all the way to 7,000 m in the northern part adjacent to the ridges of the eastern Himalayas, the country is an example of geographical biodiversity. Located in between two of the largest democratic nations of the world, India and China, the land of Bhutan is spread across 38,394 sq km of land. Out of this around 72% of the total land is covered in forests that have helped it to become the first carbon-negative country of the world.

Bhutan showcases diverse climatic conditions that change with an increase in elevation. While the southern part offers warm and subtropical climatic conditions, the northern part of Bhutan offers an alpine tundra climate with freezing nights. Being located adjacent to the extended part of the eastern Himalayan, Bhutan receives an adequate amount of rainfall that measures 1679.4 mm annually.