Bible Center
The Bible in Vanuatu
94 languages spoken in Vanuatu are still waiting for a complete Bible.
107Languages in the country
13With complete Bible
94Without complete Bible
19With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
12% With complete Bible
88% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bislama Official | — | Complete Bible |
| French Official | — | Complete Bible |
| English Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Netvaar | 15.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ambae, West | 14.000 | New Testament complete |
| Whitesands | 13.000 | New Testament complete |
| Apma | 13.000 | Portions translated |
| Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Paama | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Efate, South | 11.000 | New Testament complete |
| Avava | 11.000 | Translation started |
| Ambrym, North | 9.200 | Portions translated |
| Tanna, North | 8.800 | New Testament complete |
| Ambae, East | 8.800 | New Testament complete |
| Hano | 8.400 | New Testament complete |
| N’kep | 7.000 | Portions translated |
| Malo | 7.000 | New Testament complete |
| Namakura | 6.600 | Portions translated |
| Ambrym, Southeast | 6.500 | New Testament complete |
| Tanna, Southwest | 6.300 | New Testament complete |
| Mele-Fila | 6.100 | New Testament complete |
| Kwamera | 6.100 | New Testament complete |
| Sa | 4.500 | Portions translated |
| Lewo | 3.900 | New Testament complete |
| Vao | 3.300 | Translation started |
| Sie | 3.300 | New Testament complete |
| Futuna-Aniwa | 2.600 | New Testament complete |
| Vures | 2.400 | Translation started |
| Marino | 2.400 | Translation needed |
| Maewo, Central | 2.400 | Portions translated |
| Port Vato | 2.300 | Portions translated |
| Mwotlap | 2.300 | Portions translated |
| Baetora | 2.300 | Portions translated |
| Neverver | 2.200 | Translation started |
| Daakaka | 2.100 | Translation started |
| Ninde | 1.900 | Portions translated |
| Maskelynes | 1.900 | New Testament complete |
| Akei | 1.900 | Portions translated |
| Mae | 1.800 | Translation started |
| Tolomako | 1.600 | Portions translated |
| Banam Bay | 1.600 | Translation started |
| Aulua | 1.600 | Portions translated |
| Varvi | 1.500 | Translation started |
| Lamenu | 1.500 | Portions translated |
| Tangoa | 1.400 | New Testament complete |
| Letemboi | 1.400 | Translation started |
| Bierebo | 1.400 | Translation started |
| Balen | 1.400 | Translation needed |
| Unua | 1.200 | Portions translated |
| Mwerlap | 1.200 | Portions translated |
| Larevat | 1.200 | Translation started |
| Tapesena | 1.100 | Translation needed |
| Merei | 1.100 | Portions translated |
| Axamb | 1.100 | Portions translated |
| Ske | 1.000 | Translation started |
| Rerep | 1.000 | Portions translated |
| Neve’ei | 1.000 | Translation started |
| Vinekula | 900 | Translation started |
| Naha’ai | 900 | Portions translated |
| Malua Bay | 900 | Translation started |
| Lelepa | 900 | Portions translated |
| Lakon | 900 | Portions translated |
| Tavanlav | 800 | Translation needed |
| Nume | 800 | Translation needed |
| Ngen (Vanuatu) | 800 | Translation started |
| Kiae | 800 | Translation needed |
| Atin | 800 | Need not assessed |
| Tiale | 700 | Translation needed |
| Emae | 700 | Translation needed |
| Vera’a | 600 | Portions translated |
| Tanokuku | 600 | Portions translated |
| Nahavaq | 600 | Portions translated |
| Lo-Toga | 600 | Portions translated |
| Varsaf | 500 | Translation needed |
| Jo | 500 | Translation needed |
| Tapiafaru | 400 | Translation needed |
| Oa | 400 | Translation needed |
| Morouas | 400 | Translation needed |
| Mafea | 400 | Need not assessed |
| Amblong | 400 | Need not assessed |
| Moiso | 300 | Translation started |
| Maii | 300 | Need not assessed |
| Loyop | 300 | Translation needed |
| Koro (Vanuatu) | 300 | Translation needed |
| Hiw | 300 | Portions translated |
| Dorig | 300 | Translation needed |
| Repanbitip | 200 | Translation needed |
| Lehali | 200 | Translation needed |
| Fanbak | 200 | Translation started |
| Mores | 100 | Translation needed |
| Dixon Reef | 100 | Translation started |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.