Map of Phuntsholing, Bhutan

Phuntsholing is a city in Chukha, Bhutan, with a population of about 27,658. It lies at 26.8516°N, 89.3884°E. Phuntsholing is about 73 km (45 mi) south of Thimphu, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jaigaon, 1 km to the west.

Phuntsholing at a glance

Where is Phuntsholing?

• The 2nd largest city in Bhutan by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 27 min on the shortest day to 13 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Phuntsholing

• Jaigaon — 1 km west, India
• Hāsimāra — 12 km south, India
• Goyerkāta — 40 km southwest, India
• Alīpur Duār — 43 km south, India
• Dhupgāri — 48 km southwest, India
• Koch Bihār — 59 km south, India
• Thimphu — 73 km north
• Jalpāiguri — 75 km southwest, India
• Tsirang — 75 km east
• Dīnhāta — 80 km south, India

Largest cities in Bhutan

• Thimphu — 98,676
• Tsirang — 22,376
• Punākha — 21,500
• Pemagatshel — 13,864

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.