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The BhutanAPI project is currently under active development. Some endpoints may not yet be available, and the data provided may be incomplete or subject to change. We appreciate your patience as we continue to expand and improve the service.

Bhutan API

Comprehensive data about the Kingdom of Bhutan

v1.0GitHub

Discover Bhutan Through Data

Access comprehensive information about Bhutan's administrative divisions, cultural heritage, and the unique Gross National Happiness framework through our modern REST API.

curl https://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/details

Quick Start

Get started with the Bhutan API in seconds. No authentication required.

# Get all dzongkhags (districts)
curl https://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags

# Get specific dzongkhag information
curl https://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags/Thimphu

# Get GNH pillars
curl https://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gnh/pillars

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Response

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API Endpoints

Majesties

Information about Bhutanese royalty and rulers

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/majesties

Get all majesties

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/majesties/title/{title}

Get majesty by title

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/majesties/name/{name}

Get majesty by name

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/majesties/title/{title}/reignPeriod

Get reign period by title

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/majesties/name/{name}/notableContributions

Get contributions by name

GNH (Gross National Happiness)

Bhutan's unique development philosophy and framework

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gnh

Get GNH information

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gnh/pillars

Get all GNH pillars

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gnh/pillars/{pillarName}

Get specific pillar

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gnh/domains

Get all GNH domains

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gnh/domains/{domainName}

Get specific domain

Dzongkhags (Districts)

Administrative districts of Bhutan

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags

Get all dzongkhags

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags/{name}

Get dzongkhag by name

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags/{name}/population

Get population

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags/{name}/gewogs

Get gewogs in dzongkhag

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags/{name}/area

Get area

Gewogs (Sub-districts)

Sub-district administrative units

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gewogs

Get all gewogs

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gewogs/{name}

Get gewog by name

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gewogs/{name}/population

Get population

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gewogs/{name}/area

Get area

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/gewogs/{name}/description

Get description

Dzongs (Fortresses)

Historic fortresses and administrative centers

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongs

Get all dzongs

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongs/{name}

Get dzong by name

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/dzongkhags/{dzongkhagName}/dzongs

Get dzongs by dzongkhag

General

General information about Bhutan

GEThttps://api.bhutanapi.com/api/v1/bhutan/details

Get general Bhutan details

Response Examples

Sample responses from the Bhutan API endpoints

{
  "id": 14,
  "name": "Thimphu",
  "population": 138736,
  "area": 2067.0,
  "description": "As the capital and largest city, Thimphu is the political, economic, and cultural heart of Bhutan. It is a unique blend of traditional Bhutanese architecture and modern development, home to major government institutions and significant cultural sites like the Tashichho Dzong."
}