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Bhutan address format & examples

How to write a Bhutanese address

Bhutan is a beautiful yet isolated country nestled in the Himalayas. They have strict tourism policies in an effort to preserve their culture and environment. Therefore, one of the best ways to learn about Bhutan is to set yourself up with a Bhutanese pen pal.

If you want to send a letter to your Bhutanese friend who practices meditation and loves traditional Buddhist art, you'll need to know how to write a Bhutanese address, and you'll need to make sure you use the right Bhutanese address format. You've come to the right place to learn how.

If you're looking for an amazing API solution to mailing formats, look no further! Smarty's address verification tools and APIs allow you to input an address from anywhere in the world and instantly receive the correct formatting. Using the proper Bhutanese address format will ensure your mail gets to its destination.

Here's how to address Bhutanese letters and post correctly:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building name - The street the address is on, followed by the name of the building, if there is one.
  3. Unit or building number - The identifying unit or building number.
  4. City - The city or town the address is in.
  5. Postal code - The postal code goes on its own line.
  6. Country - Lastly, the country code of BTN.
Bhutan residential address format example

Bhutan address examples

Typical address exampleNorzin Lam 7 Thimphu 11001 BTN
Postal box exampleLangjopakha PO BOX 1444 Thimphu 11001 BTN
Commercial address exampleThimphu 11001

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Bhutan addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Bhutanese address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.
Single Address Verification ToolBulk Address Validation ToolInternational Street Address API

Postal information

Bhutan's national postal system, "Bhutan Post," was established in 1962. As of recent data, Bhutan Post services approximately 24 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Bhutan. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
20 dzongkhags (districts)
Administration area names and abbreviations

Bumthang - 33 Chhukha - 12 Dagana - 22 Gasa - GA Haa - 44 Lhuntse - 42 Mongar - 41 Paro - 11 Pemagatshel - 43 Punakha - 23 Samdrup Jongkhar - 45 Samtse - 14 Sarpang - 31 Thimphu - 15 Trashigang - 32 Trashiyangtse - TY Trongsa - 21 Tsirang - 24 Wangdue Phodrang - 34 Zhemgang - 35

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
མཐའ་འགྲེའི་གྲུབ་རིམ།
Postal code format
99999
Postal service provider and website

Country information

Bhutanese addresses got you excited? There’s load more to learn about Bhutan where that came from. Smarty’s got your back with with postal codes, ISO codes, and other key information you might be chomping at the bit to read about.

Country/territory name
Bhutan
ISO3
BTN
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BT
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BTN
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
064
Endonym
འབྲུག་ཡུལ (Druk Yul)
Total land area
38394 KM²
Capital
Thimphu
Other major cities
Phuntsholing, Paro, Punakha

Population information

Total population
787424 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
43% / 57%
Urban population
338592
Rural population
448832
Official language
Dzongkha
All languages spoken
Sharchopkha, Dzongkha, Lhotshamkha
Most commonly used postal language
Dzongkha
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Countries and territories related to Bhutan

Now that you've seen our Bhutanese address examples and have become a wizard at Bhutan address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Asia address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
PalestineTimor-LesteAfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBruneiCambodiaChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaIsraelJapanJordanKazakhstanKuwaitLebanonMacauMalaysiaNepalOmanPakistanPhilippinesQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth KoreaSri LankaTaiwanThailandTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesVietnam
*Data updated as of February 21, 2025

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