Books ranked by the number of languages they have been translated into. The Bible is the most translated book in history with complete or partial translations into over 3,500 languages — reaching an estimated 5 billion copies in circulation...
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Books ranked by the number of languages they have been translated into. The Bible is the most translated book in history with complete or partial translations into over 3,500 languages — reaching an estimated 5 billion copies in circulation, making it also the best-selling book of all time.
Key Findings
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The Bible leads with 3,500 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 579 · median: 157.
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Gap in All Time: The Bible is 70× larger than One Thousand and One Nights.
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
3,500
The Bible
Number of Languages Translated · All Time
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Metrics
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Number of Languages Translated
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | The Bible | 3,500 | 3,500 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Pinocchio | 300 | 300 | +0% |
| 🥉 | The Little Prince | 300 | 300 | +0% |
| 4 | Alice in Wonderland | 174 | 174 | +0% |
| 5 | Don Quixote | 140 | 140 | +0% |
| 6 | Harry Potter (series) | 85 | 85 | +0% |
| 7 | The Alchemist | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 8 | One Thousand and One Nights | 50 | 50 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
3,500
Maximum
50
Minimum
579
Average
157
Median
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