Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bhutan  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Bhutan | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Thimphu | Oslo |
Latitude  | 27° 28′ 0″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 89° 38′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bhutan is 38,394 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. Bhutan is smaller than Norway by 346,813 sq km. Bhutan is around 10.03 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 38,394 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 346,813 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 14,824 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 133,905 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Thimphu | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Bhutanese | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | Dzongkha | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.7 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Bhutan are called Bhutanese, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ngultrum | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | BTN | NOK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +975 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .bt | .no |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BT | NO |
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Druk tsendhen | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Thunder Dragon Kingdom | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Takin | Lion |
National Bird  | Raven | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Himalayan Blue Poppy | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Archery | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Orange, gold and white | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Saturday, 19th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 12:52 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Norway is [12:52 PM], [Saturday, 19th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bhutan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 787,424, and the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bhutan had 4,732,170 less people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Bhutan is 0.78% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.2 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.84 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Oslo |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 12:52 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 12.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.58 km/hr, 26 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 73 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.4 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 150.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 108.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 18.1 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.2 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Bhutan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92 people per 100,000 people in Bhutan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bhutan, spent [ 3.85% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bhutan | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bhutan, are 1.57 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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