Bible Center
The Bible in Peru
73 languages spoken in Peru are still waiting for a complete Bible.
89Languages in the country
16With complete Bible
73Without complete Bible
2With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
18% With complete Bible
82% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Quechua, Puno | 650.000 | Portions translated |
| Quechua, Huaylla Wanca | 325.000 | New Testament complete |
| Aymara, Southern | 262.000 | Portions translated |
| Quechua, Eastern Apurímac | 260.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, Ambo-Pasco | 125.000 | New Testament complete |
| Peruvian Sign Language | 99.000 | Portions translated |
| Quichua, North Junín | 84.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, Panao | 65.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, San Martín | 59.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, Chaupihuaranga | 51.000 | Need not assessed |
| Quechua, Arequipa-La Unión | 43.000 | Portions translated |
| Ashaninka | 43.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quechua, Cajamarca | 40.000 | New Testament complete |
| Shipibo-Conibo | 33.100 | New Testament complete |
| Quechua, Lambayeque | 28.000 | New Testament complete |
| Matsigenka | 24.000 | New Testament complete |
| Shawi | 23.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ashaninka, South Ucayali | 18.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ashaninka, Pajonal | 16.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ashaninka, Pichis | 16.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quechua, Santa Ana de Tusi Pasco | 15.000 | Translation needed |
| Wampis | 13.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, Chiquian | 13.000 | Portions translated |
| Quichua, Napo | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Calo | 10.000 | Portions translated |
| Nomatsigenga | 9.700 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, Cajatambo North Lima | 9.400 | Need not assessed |
| Ashaninka, Ucayali-Yurua | 9.200 | New Testament complete |
| Yanesha | 9.100 | New Testament complete |
| Quechua, Chachapoyas | 9.000 | Need not assessed |
| Quichua, Sihuas Ancash | 8.400 | Portions translated |
| Yagua | 8.000 | New Testament complete |
| Quichua, Chincha | 8.000 | Need not assessed |
| Asheninka, Perene | 7.200 | New Testament complete |
| Matses | 5.600 | New Testament complete |
| Yine | 5.500 | New Testament complete |
| Quechua, Corongo Ancash | 5.400 | Portions translated |
| Ajyininka Apurucayali | 5.300 | New Testament complete |
| Achuar-Shiwiar | 4.500 | New Testament complete |
| Urarina | 3.900 | New Testament complete |
| Kandozi-Chapra | 3.700 | New Testament complete |
| Spanish, Loreto-Ucayali | 3.500 | Need not assessed |
| Jebero | 3.100 | Portions translated |
| Jaqaru | 2.700 | Need not assessed |
| Quichua, Northern Pastaza | 2.400 | New Testament complete |
| Kakataibo-Kashibo | 2.300 | New Testament complete |
| Amarakaeri | 2.300 | New Testament complete |
| Huachipaeri | 2.200 | Portions translated |
| Quechua, South Pastaza | 2.100 | New Testament complete |
| Yaminahua | 1.700 | New Testament complete |
| Kashinawa | 1.600 | New Testament complete |
| Ese Ejja | 1.300 | New Testament complete |
| Witoto, Murui | 1.200 | New Testament complete |
| Paicoca | 1.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bora | 800 | New Testament complete |
| Pisabo | 700 | Need not assessed |
| Sharanahua | 600 | New Testament complete |
| Kulina | 500 | New Testament complete |
| Capanahua | 500 | New Testament complete |
| Amahuaca | 500 | New Testament complete |
| Yura | 400 | Portions translated |
| Maijuna | 400 | Portions translated |
| Caquinte | 400 | New Testament complete |
| Nanti | 300 | Portions translated |
| Mashco Piro | 300 | Translation needed |
| Ocaina | 200 | Portions translated |
| Witoto, Nipode | 50 | Portions translated |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.