As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Bhutan is Ngalop (Bhote) (50%) , followed by ethnic Nepali (35%) .As of 2026, Lamaistic Buddhist is the largest religion in Bhutan, comprising 75.3% of the population.As of 2026, Bhutan has a total population of 802,214, ranking as the 167th most populous nation in the world.