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The Bible in Colombia
75 languages spoken in Colombia are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
90%
8 Complete Bible
50 New Testament complete
11 Portions translated
14 Nothing translated yet
83Languages in the country
8With complete Bible
75Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Official | Complete Bible | 52.344.130 |
| Colombian Sign Language | Portions translated | 152.000 |
| Guahibo | New Testament complete | 56.200 |
| Embera-Catio | Portions translated | 51.100 |
| Awa-Cuaiquer | New Testament complete | 47.000 |
| Misak | New Testament complete | 42.000 |
| Arhuaco | Portions translated | 37.000 |
| Islander English Creole | New Testament complete | 30.000 |
| Kogi | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Inga | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Northern Embera | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Sanka | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Woun Meu | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Piapoco | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Cubeo | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Jungle Inga | Need not assessed | 14.000 |
| Murui Witoto | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Curripaco | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Puinave | New Testament complete | 9.500 |
| Camsa | New Testament complete | 8.000 |
| Epena | New Testament complete | 7.500 |
| Embera-Baudo | Translation started | 7.000 |
| Embera-Chami | New Testament complete | 6.300 |
| Jamaican English Creole | New Testament complete | 5.300 |
| Calo | Portions translated | 5.300 |
| Tucano | New Testament complete | 4.700 |
| Napo Quichua | New Testament complete | 3.900 |
| Desano | New Testament complete | 3.900 |
| Yukpa | Portions translated | 3.800 |
| Western Tunebo | Translation started | 3.800 |
| Barro Negro Tunebo | Translation started | 3.800 |
| Central Tunebo | New Testament complete | 3.800 |
| Palenquero | Need not assessed | 3.700 |
| Wanano | New Testament complete | 3.500 |
| Koreguaje | New Testament complete | 3.500 |
| Yucuna | New Testament complete | 3.400 |
| Bari | Translation started | 3.200 |
| Guayabero | New Testament complete | 3.100 |
| Siona | New Testament complete | 2.800 |
| Border Kuna | New Testament complete | 2.800 |
| Minica Witoto | New Testament complete | 2.500 |
| Muinane | New Testament complete | 2.200 |
| Macuna | New Testament complete | 2.100 |
| Cofan | New Testament complete | 1.900 |
| Bora | New Testament complete | 1.900 |
| Siriano | New Testament complete | 1.800 |
| Chimila | Portions translated | 1.800 |
| Cuiba | New Testament complete | 1.700 |
| Tuyuca | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Tanimuca-Letuama | Portions translated | 1.400 |
| Wajiara | New Testament complete | 1.300 |
| Piratapuyo | New Testament complete | 1.200 |
| Piaroa | New Testament complete | 1.200 |
| Embera-Tado | New Testament complete | 1.200 |
| Waimaha | New Testament complete | 1.100 |
| Cabiyari | Need not assessed | 1.100 |
| Barasana-Eduria | New Testament complete | 1.100 |
| Yagua | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Achagua | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Nukak Maku | Translation started | 800 |
| Nhengatu | New Testament complete | 600 |
| Carapana | New Testament complete | 600 |
| Nipode Witoto | Portions translated | 500 |
| Macaguan | Translation started | 500 |
| Tatuyo | New Testament complete | 400 |
| Ocaina | Portions translated | 400 |
| Playero | Need not assessed | 300 |
| Hupde | Translation started | 300 |
| Carabayo | Translation started | 300 |
| Pume | New Testament complete | 200 |
| Cacua | New Testament complete | 200 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.