Cities in Bhutan - Best Places to Visit

There are 144 cities in Bhutan. Thimphu is the most popular city with a population of 98,676.

1

Thimphu

Bhutanese capital city

Pop. 98,676

2

Paro, Bhutan

City in Paro, Bhutan

Pop. 11,448

3

Punakha

City in Punakha, known for its monasteries

Pop. 21,500

4

Phuntsholing

Border town in Bhutan

Pop. 27,658

5

Trashigang

District capital and market town in eastern Bhutan

Pop. 872

6

Gelephu

City in Sarpang District, Bhutan's border area

Pop. 9,858

7

Trongsa

Town in central Bhutan dominated by Trongsa Dzong

Pop. 2,805

8

Jakar

City in Bumthang District, Bhutan

Pop. 6,243

9

Samdrup Jongkhar

City in Samdrup Jongkhar with border trade

Pop. 9,325

10

Wangdue Phodrang

City in Bhutan known for its natural beauty

Pop. 8,954

11

Mebisa

Town in Chukha District, western Bhutan

Pop. 2,855

12

Mongar

Town and district capital in eastern Bhutan

Pop. 2,969

13

Samtse

City in Samtse District, Bhutan

Pop. 5,396

14

Ha, Bhutan

Valley town in Haa District, western Bhutan

Pop. 1,449

15

Daga, Bhutan

Town in Dagana District, southern Bhutan

Pop. 2,243

16

Zhemgang

Administrative center of Zhemgang District, near rainforest

Pop. 852

17

Pemagatsel

City in Pemagatshel with traditional culture

Pop. 13,864

18

Sarpang

City in Sarpang District, Bhutan's border area

Pop. 10,416

19

Trashiyangtse

District town in eastern Bhutan, administrative centre

Pop. 3,025

20

Laya, Bhutan

High-altitude Bhutanese town inhabited by Layap people

Pop. 2,000