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National parks · 4 parks

Flag of BhutanNational Parks in Bhutan

Bhutan has 4 national parks covering about 3,692 km² in total. The largest is Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (1,730 km²); the oldest, Royal Manas National Park, dates from 1966.

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park1,730 km² · since 1995 Royal Manas National Park Royal Manas National Park1,057 km² · since 1966 Phrumsengla National Park Phrumsengla National Park905 km² · since 1998 Jigme Dorji National Park Jigme Dorji National Parksince 1993

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in Bhutan at a glance

Bhutan has 4 national parks covering about 3,692 km² — roughly 9.6% of the country's 38,394 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 100% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park — 1,730 km², since 1995
  2. Royal Manas National Park — 1,057 km², since 1966
  3. Phrumsengla National Park — 905 km², since 1998

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Bhutan?

Bhutan has 4 national parks covering about 3,692 km² in total. The largest is Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (1,730 km²); the oldest, Royal Manas National Park, dates from 1966.

What are the largest national parks in Bhutan?

Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (1,730 km²), Royal Manas National Park (1,057 km²) and Phrumsengla National Park (905 km²).

How much of Bhutan is national park?

About 9.6% of the country — 3,692 km² of national parks out of 38,394 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Bhutan?

Royal Manas National Park, established in 1966, followed by Jigme Dorji National Park (1993), Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (1995) and Phrumsengla National Park (1998).