Approximately how many copies of The Bible have been sold worldwide since it was first published?

Approximately how many copies of The Bible have been sold worldwide since it was first published?

• A. The Quran
• B. The Bhagavad Gita
• C. The Bible
• D. The Torah

Answer: (C)

Global distribution and total copies sold of major religious texts. The Bible has been printed, translated, and distributed for centuries across countless languages and regions, often used in churches, schools, and personal study. This long-running, widespread reach has driven its total sales into the billions, with most estimates around five to six billion copies worldwide since it was first published. The other texts listed—while widely read—do not approach that level of global print runs. So the Bible is the text most closely associated with the largest number of copies sold.

Global distribution and total copies sold of major religious texts. The Bible has been printed, translated, and distributed for centuries across countless languages and regions, often used in churches, schools, and personal study. This long-running, widespread reach has driven its total sales into the billions, with most estimates around five to six billion copies worldwide since it was first published. The other texts listed—while widely read—do not approach that level of global print runs. So the Bible is the text most closely associated with the largest number of copies sold.