Bhutanese ngultrum
དངུལ་ཀྲམ · In circulation in Bhutan
- ISO code
- BTN
- Symbol
- Nu.
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 8
- Issued by
- Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
Notes and coins in circulation
- Nu.1
- Nu.5
- Nu.10
- Nu.20
- Nu.50
- Nu.100
- Nu.500
- Nu.1,000
The Bhutanese ngultrum’s largest current denomination is Nu.1,000, worth about $10.43: the 34th least valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Colours are the issuer’s own. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
| Notes | Colour | Size (mm) | Security features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nu.1 | blue | 120 × 60 | not recorded |
| Nu.5 | yellow | 125 × 60 | not recorded |
| Nu.10 | purple | 125 × 65 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Nu.20 | yellow | 130 × 65 | Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
| Nu.50 | pink | 145 × 70 | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
| Nu.100 | green | 145 × 70 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Nu.500 | pink | 155 × 70 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck |
| Nu.1,000 | yellow | 165 × 70 | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck |
Telling a real note from a fake
Security features are designed to be checked by hand in a few seconds, tilt it, feel it, hold it to the light. These are the features Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan publishes for the Bhutanese ngultrum.
- Nu.10: Jigme Singye Wangchuck
- Nu.20: Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
- Nu.50: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- Nu.100: Jigme Singye Wangchuck
- Nu.500: Jigme Singye Wangchuck
- Nu.1,000: Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 BTN = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.0104 USD | 95.87 BTN |
| EUR | 0.00909 EUR | 109.97 BTN |
| GBP | 0.00780 GBP | 128.21 BTN |
| INR | 1.0000 INR | 1.00 BTN |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Bhutan
Related currencies
- Indian rupee (also used here)
Tools
What exchanging costs →
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Do I need to declare it? →
Both legs of any route: where you leave and where you arrive.
Is a torn note still valid? →
How much must survive, and who pays out.
How big is a Bhutanese ngultrum note? →
Drawn to scale against a bank card, and against any other currency.
Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Bhutanese ngultrum (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary