Are there more words then people?

This is a fun question! It's impossible to give a definitive answer, but here's why:

* Defining "word" is tricky: Do we count proper nouns? Technical terms? Slang? Words from extinct languages?

* Counting words is difficult: There's no single, universally accepted dictionary of all words in all languages.

* The population is constantly changing: The number of people on Earth is always fluctuating.

However, we can make some educated guesses:

* There are likely many more words than people: Even considering only the most common words in a few major languages, the number would likely exceed the current world population.

* New words are created all the time: Think of slang, technical terms, and words invented for new technologies.

So, while we can't know for sure, it's highly probable that there are more words than people in the world.