Metropolitan city in Thimphu District, Bhutan Thimphu Metropolitan city From upper left: Tashichho Dzong, National Library of Bhutan, an aerial view of Thimphu, View of Clock Tower Square Flag Thimphu Location of Thimphu in Bhutan Show map of Bhutan Thimphu Thimphu (Asia) Show map of Asia Coordinates: 27°28′20″N 89°38′10″E﻿ / ﻿27.47222°N 89.63611°E﻿ / 27.47222; 89.63611Coordinates: 27°28′20″N 89°38′10″E﻿ / ﻿27.47222°N 89.63611°E﻿ / 27.47222; 89.63611 Country Bhutan District Thimphu District Gewog Chang Gewog Thromde Thimphu Established as capital 1955 Township 1961 Municipality 2009 Government • Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck • Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee Area • Total 26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi) Elevation 2,320 m (7,656 ft) Population (2017) • Total 114,551 • Density 4,389/km2 (11,370/sq mi) Time zone UTC+6 (BTT) Area code(s) +975-2 Climate Cwb Website thimphucity.bt