Libraries in Brazil map & data
There are 2,103 libraries mapped in Brazil, spread over 27 states. The most are in Sao Paulo (392), Santa Catarina (285) and Parana (188). 82% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Biblioteca Nacional, Biblioteca Estadual do Ceará and Casa da Palavra Mário Quintana.
Libraries by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 392 | 19% |
| Santa Catarina | 285 | 14% |
| Parana | 188 | 8.9% |
| Minas Gerais | 179 | 8.5% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 141 | 6.7% |
| Bahia | 137 | 6.5% |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 113 | 5.4% |
| Ceara | 83 | 3.9% |
| Pernambuco | 70 | 3.3% |
| Distrito Federal | 52 | 2.5% |
| Para | 50 | 2.4% |
| Rio Granda do Norte | 45 | 2.1% |
| Paraiba | 45 | 2.1% |
| Goias | 44 | 2.1% |
| Sergipe | 36 | 1.7% |
| Espirito Santo | 34 | 1.6% |
| Mato Grosso | 33 | 1.6% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 32 | 1.5% |
| Piaui | 30 | 1.4% |
| Maranhao | 28 | 1.3% |
| Alagoas | 27 | 1.3% |
| Amazonas | 15 | 0.7% |
| Tocantins | 15 | 0.7% |
| Rondonia | 12 | 0.6% |
| Amapa | 6 | 0.3% |
| Acre | 6 | 0.3% |
| Roraima | 4 | 0.2% |
Notable libraries in Brazil
- Biblioteca NacionalRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · 9.37 m · library
- Biblioteca Estadual do CearáFortaleza · Ceara · library
- Casa da Palavra Mário QuintanaSanto André · Sao Paulo · library
- Gabinete Português de LeituraRecife · Pernambuco · library
- Biblioteca Juracy Magalhães JúniorSalvador · Bahia · library
- Biblioteca Central da UnBDistrito Federal · library
- Anexo da Biblioteca Pública Estadual Luiz de BessaBelo Horizonte · Minas Gerais · library
- Biblioteca Pública do ParanáCuritiba · Parana · library
- APERSRio Grande do Sul · library
- Biblioteca Professora Miguellina Bitencourt de AraújoAbaetetuba · Para · library
- Bliblioteca Publica MunicipalCeará mirim · Rio Granda do Norte · library
- Real Gabinete Português de LeituraRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · 8.37 m · library
- Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José MindlinSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Central do Estado da BahiaBahia · library
- Biblioteca Pedro AleixoBrasília · Distrito Federal · library
- Biblioteca Pública Estadual Luiz de BessaBelo Horizonte · Minas Gerais · library
- Farol do Saber Senador Accioly FilhoCuritiba · Parana · library
- Arquivo Histórico do Rio Grande do SulRio Grande do Sul · library
- Biblioteca Pública Municipal Orlando Lima LoboMarabá · Para · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Walter NogueiraCabo Frio · Rio de Jeneiro · library
- Biblioteca Central da UNISANTOSSao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Nacional de Brasília Leonel de Moura BrizolaBrasília · Distrito Federal · library
- Biblioteca Central Irmão José OtãoPorto Alegre · Rio Grande do Sul · library
- Biblioteca Pública Municipal Professora Izabel Gomes da SilvaCachoeira do Arari · Para · library
- Biblioteca Parque EstadualRio de Janeiro · Rio de Jeneiro · library
- Biblioteca Florestan FernandesSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Pública do EstadoRio Grande do Sul · library
- Biblioteca Parque ManguinhosRio de Jeneiro · library
- Biblioteca Gilberto FreyreSao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Mario SchenbergSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Monteiro LobatoSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Mário de AndradeSao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Nair LacerdaSanto André · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Parque Villa LobosSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Pública Municipal Guilherme de AlmeidaCerquilho · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Pública Professora Luiza ArrudaLaranjal Paulista · Sao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca da Escola de Comunicações e ArtesSao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Álvaro GuerraSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
- Instituto Martius-StadenSao Paulo · library
- Biblioteca Latino-AmericanaSão Paulo · Sao Paulo · library
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