How many different languages has the Bible been translated into?
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Statistical Summary provided by UBS World Report, March 2002A summary, by geographical area and type of
publication, of the number of different languages
and dialects in which publication of at least one
book of the Bible has been registered as of December
31, 2002. |
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Region |
Portions |
Testaments |
Bibles |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
Africa |
213 |
279 |
149 |
641 |
Asia |
223 |
228 |
119 |
570 |
Pacific |
168 |
204 |
33 |
405 |
Europe |
110 |
31 |
62 |
203 |
North America |
40 |
26 |
7 |
73 |
Central & South America |
127 |
244 |
21 |
392 |
Constructed Languages |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
883 |
1,012 |
392 |
2,287 |
