Religion in Bhutan

Religion in Bhutan, 2010
  1. Buddhism (74.7%)
  2. Hinduism (22.6%)
  3. Bon (folk religion) (1.9%)
  4. Christianity (0.5%)
  5. Islam (0.2%)
  6. Others (0.1%)

Bhutan is a Buddhist country culturally, socially, politically, and constitutionally, and Buddhism plays a vital role in the cultural and spiritual heritage of the nation.

The official religion in Bhutan is Buddhism, which is practiced by 74.7% of the population. Hinduism is followed by 22.6% of the Population.

The freedom of religion is guaranteed by the King.

In the past, approximately 75% of the population of 770,000 followed either the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school, the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism or another school of Buddhism. Almost 22% of citizens (mainly Lhotshampas) practiced Hinduism.

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