Head of state: His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck
Head of government: Jigme Yoser Thinley 
Type of state: kingdom
Land area: 46,500 km2
Capital: Thimphu
Population: 708,484
Ethnic groups: 50% Drukpas (of Tibetan origin), 35% Lhotsampas (of Nepalese origin), 15% migrant peoples (primarily Indian in origin)
Languages: Tibeto-Burmese languages, Indo-Aryan languages
Religions: the state religion is Buddhism (the religion of the Drukpas); the Lhotsampas are Hindus
Currency: Ngultrum (BTN) / Indian Rupee (NR)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 1.52 billion 
Change over previous year: +7.4%
Per capita GDP: USD 2,140
Swiss colony: 17 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 1.78 million
Change over previous year: -4%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 0.01million 
Change over previous year: -93.8%