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The Bible in Iran
55 languages spoken in Iran are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
71%
22 Complete Bible
16 New Testament complete
7 Portions translated
32 Nothing translated yet
77Languages in the country
22With complete Bible
55Without complete Bible
5With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iranian Persian Official | Complete Bible | 46.399.000 |
| Southern Kurdish | New Testament complete | 4.472.000 |
| Gilaki | New Testament complete | 3.648.300 |
| Northern Luri | New Testament complete | 2.609.000 |
| Kashkay | New Testament complete | 2.104.000 |
| Mazandarani | New Testament complete | 1.431.000 |
| Bakhtiari | New Testament complete | 1.336.000 |
| Southern Luri | Portions translated | 1.271.000 |
| Khorasani Turkish | Translation started | 1.010.000 |
| Western Baluchi | Portions translated | 912.000 |
| Laki | New Testament complete | 715.000 |
| Southern Baluchi | New Testament complete | 612.000 |
| Mesopotamian Arabic | New Testament complete | 601.000 |
| Takestani | New Testament complete | 426.000 |
| Hazaragi | New Testament complete | 420.000 |
| Gulf Arabic | Portions translated | 307.000 |
| Aimaq | Need not assessed | 261.000 |
| Iranian Sign Language | Portions translated | 252.000 |
| Gurani | Portions translated | 235.000 |
| Alviri-Vidari | Need not assessed | 206.000 |
| Southern Pashto | Portions translated | 178.000 |
| Talysh | New Testament complete | 166.000 |
| Lari | New Testament complete | 127.000 |
| Southwestern Fars | Need not assessed | 119.000 |
| Muslim Tat | New Testament complete | 89.000 |
| Semnani | Translation started | 74.000 |
| Shahrudi | Need not assessed | 48.000 |
| Harzani | Need not assessed | 39.000 |
| Parsi-Dari | Translation started | 31.000 |
| Khunsari | Need not assessed | 29.000 |
| Ashtiani | Need not assessed | 29.000 |
| Sangisari | Translation started | 26.000 |
| Brahui | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Vafsi | Need not assessed | 24.000 |
| Karingani | Need not assessed | 24.000 |
| Khalaj | Need not assessed | 21.000 |
| Sorkhei | Translation needed | 13.000 |
| Jadgali | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Soi | Need not assessed | 9.900 |
| Sivandi | Need not assessed | 9.900 |
| Natanzi | Translation needed | 9.900 |
| Gazi | Need not assessed | 9.900 |
| Nayini | Need not assessed | 9.800 |
| Bashkardi | Need not assessed | 9.800 |
| Northwestern Fars | Need not assessed | 9.700 |
| Lasgerdi | Translation needed | 1.300 |
| Shahmirzadi | Translation needed | 1.100 |
| Kumzari | Translation needed | 700 |
| Upper Taromi | Need not assessed | 300 |
| Rudbari | Need not assessed | 300 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.