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🇧🇹 Bhutan Language — What Do They Speak in Bhutan?

The official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha. The country's name in Dzongkha is འབྲུག་ཡུལ་.

🗣️ Language Overview

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Primary Language
Dzongkha
official language
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Native Name
འབྲུག་ཡུལ་
country name in Dzongkha
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Calling Code
+975
international dialling

About the Dzongkha Language in Bhutan

Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan, spoken by the majority of the country's 787K population.The language shapes everyday life, culture, media, education and government across Bhutan.

Language Tips for Travellers

The official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha, which may be unfamiliar to many international travellers. Learning a few basic phrases in Dzongkha is highly recommended — locals greatly appreciate the effort. In larger cities and tourist areas, some English speakers can usually be found, but it's not guaranteed in rural areas.The country's name in the local language is འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, and the international calling code for $Bhutan is $+975.

Frequently Asked Questions

What language do they speak in Bhutan?

The official language of Bhutan is Dzongkha.

Is English spoken in Bhutan?

English is not an official language of Bhutan. The official language is Dzongkha. English may be spoken in tourist areas.

What is the name of Bhutan in its own language?

Bhutan is called "འབྲུག་ཡུལ་" in Dzongkha.

How many official languages does Bhutan have?

Bhutan has one official language: Dzongkha.

What is the calling code for Bhutan?

The international dialling code for Bhutan is +975.

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