The Guinness Book of Records from its establishment in 1955 until 1999, and referred to as The Guinness Book of World Records in previous editionsThe inaugural edition quickly rose to the top of the bestseller charts in the United Kingdom by Christmas of 1955. The subsequent year saw its international launch. As of the 2022 edition, the publication has completed 67 years of existence. It is distributed in 100 countries, available in 23 languages, and houses an extensive database featuring over 53,000 records.
