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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 Bhutan 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

    Residential 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
    38,394 KM²
    Capital
    Thimphu
    Other major cities
    Phuntsholing, Paro, Punakha

    Population information

    Total population
    787,424 (2023)
    Urban / rural distribution
    43% / 57%
    Urban population
    338,592
    Rural population
    448,832
    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.
    AfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBruneiCambodiaChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIsraelJapanJordanKazakhstanKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLebanonMacauMacauMalaysiaMaldivesMongoliaMyanmar/BurmaNepalOmanPakistanPalestinePhilippinesQatarRussiaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth KoreaSri LankaSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTurkeyTurkmenistanUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanVietnamYemen
    *Data updated as of March 11, 2025

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