What is the most translated book in the world?

One book has been translated into over 700 languages - and the second most translated book might surprise you.

The answer

The Bible remains the most translated text in history, with complete translations in 736 languages and partial translations in over 3,600 languages as of 2024, according to Wycliffe Global Alliance. The second most translated book is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, available in over 500 languages and dialects - including Sardinian, Tibetan, and Aragonese. The third most translated author is Agatha Christie, whose works appear in at least 103 languages. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights holds the Guinness record for the most translated single document at over 520 languages. The Quran has been translated into 114 languages. Among children's books, Pinocchio has been translated into over 300 languages. The most translated living author is Paulo Coelho, whose The Alchemist appears in 83 languages.

Source: Wikipedia

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