Bible Center
The Bible in Solomon Islands
58 languages spoken in Solomon Islands are still waiting for a complete Bible.
70Languages in the country
12With complete Bible
58Without complete Bible
9With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
17% With complete Bible
83% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Kwara’ae | 68.000 | New Testament complete |
| Areare | 38.000 | Portions translated |
| Lau | 35.000 | New Testament complete |
| Lengo | 29.000 | Translation started |
| Kwaio | 28.000 | New Testament complete |
| To’abaita | 26.000 | New Testament complete |
| Talise | 26.000 | Translation started |
| Gela | 25.000 | New Testament complete |
| Sa’a | 24.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bilua | 18.000 | New Testament complete |
| Baelelea | 18.000 | New Testament complete |
| Aiwoo | 18.000 | Portions translated |
| Babatana | 15.200 | New Testament complete |
| Wala | 15.000 | New Testament complete |
| Owa | 14.000 | New Testament complete |
| Fataleka | 14.000 | New Testament complete |
| Arosi | 14.000 | New Testament complete |
| Birao | 12.000 | Translation started |
| Baeggu | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Varisi | 11.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bauro | 10.000 | Portions translated |
| Rennell-Bellona | 9.200 | New Testament complete |
| Malango | 8.700 | Portions translated |
| Bughotu | 8.500 | New Testament complete |
| Natugu | 7.300 | New Testament complete |
| Tikopia | 7.000 | New Testament complete |
| Mono (Solomon Islands) | 7.000 | Translation started |
| Zabana | 6.300 | New Testament complete |
| Lungga | 5.800 | New Testament complete |
| Simbo | 5.700 | Portions translated |
| Ghanongga | 5.300 | New Testament complete |
| Savosavo | 5.100 | Translation started |
| Ontong Java | 5.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kusaghe | 5.000 | Translation needed |
| Dori’o | 5.000 | Translation needed |
| Dughore | 4.800 | Portions translated |
| Vaghua | 4.100 | Translation needed |
| Longgu | 4.000 | Portions translated |
| Touo | 3.900 | Translation started |
| Lavukaleve | 3.700 | Translation started |
| Blablanga | 3.700 | Translation needed |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | 3.500 | Portions translated |
| Gula’alaa | 3.300 | Translation needed |
| Solomon Islands Sign Language | 3.100 | Translation started |
| Nalogo | 2.800 | New Testament complete |
| Gao | 2.600 | New Testament complete |
| Ughele | 2.500 | Translation needed |
| Vangunu | 1.900 | Translation started |
| Fagani | 1.900 | Portions translated |
| Teanu | 1.500 | Translation needed |
| Amba (Solomon Islands) | 1.400 | Translation started |
| Kokota | 1.100 | Translation started |
| Hoava | 1.000 | Translation needed |
| Noipa | 400 | Translation needed |
| Engdewu | 400 | Need not assessed |
| Oroha | 70 | Need not assessed |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.