Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.

Thimphu is the fifth highest capital in the world by altitude and ranges in altitude from 2,248 metres (7,375 feet) to 2,648 metres (8,688 feet).

Thimphu, as the political and economic center of Bhutan, has a dominant agricultural and livestock base, which contributes 45% of the country's GNP.

Thimphu is situated in the constricted, linear valley of the Raidāk River, which is also known as the Thimphu River.