AsiaThimphuUpdated Apr 2026
Bhutan
12 parties, 2 offices, and 1 institution are currently tracked inside Bhutan's political system.
National flag of Bhutan.
What stands out
- 12 parties compete for just 2 tracked governing offices.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Population
- 787k
The Read
Run from Thimphu, Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy in Asia. 787k people; that scale shapes the politics.
Bhutan keeps the crown and lets parliament govern — most of the time. Where the line actually sits is a constitutional question that gets answered case by case.
Bhutan's political landscape includes 12 political parties and 2 offices.
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