Libraries in Colombia map & data
There are 673 libraries mapped in Colombia, spread over 30 regions. The most are in Antioquia (144), Bogota Capital District (86) and Boyacá (59). 87% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, Bloque 8 - Biblioteca Carlos Gaviria Díaz and Biblioteca Pública Ciudad Verde.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antioquia | 144 | 21% |
| Bogota Capital District | 86 | 13% |
| Boyacá | 59 | 8.8% |
| Cundinamarca | 52 | 7.7% |
| Santander | 44 | 6.5% |
| Valle del Cauca | 40 | 5.9% |
| Cauca | 26 | 3.9% |
| Caldas | 20 | 3.0% |
| Tolima | 19 | 2.8% |
| Casanare | 18 | 2.7% |
| Meta | 17 | 2.5% |
| Atlántico | 16 | 2.4% |
| Norte de Santander | 16 | 2.4% |
| Bolívar | 11 | 1.6% |
| Quindío | 11 | 1.6% |
| Risaralda | 11 | 1.6% |
| Nariño | 11 | 1.6% |
| Magdalena | 10 | 1.5% |
| Cesar | 9 | 1.3% |
| Sucre | 9 | 1.3% |
| La Guajira | 9 | 1.3% |
| Córdoba | 6 | 0.9% |
| Huila | 6 | 0.9% |
| Chocó | 5 | 0.7% |
| Caquetá | 5 | 0.7% |
| Putumayo | 4 | 0.6% |
| Amazonas | 3 | 0.4% |
| Vaupés | 2 | 0.3% |
| Arauca | 2 | 0.3% |
| Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina | 2 | 0.3% |
Notable libraries in Colombia
- Biblioteca Luis Ángel ArangoBogotá D.C. · Bogota Capital District · library
- Bloque 8 - Biblioteca Carlos Gaviria DíazMedellín · Antioquia · library
- Biblioteca Pública Ciudad VerdeCundinamarca · library
- Biblioteca Universidad de IbaguéTolima · library
- Biblioteca CentralCaldas · library
- Biblioteca German Bula MeyerMagdalena · library
- Hugo Toro EcheverrySevilla Valle · Valle del Cauca · library
- Biblioteca Publica Julio Pérez FerreroNorte de Santander · library
- Biblioteca SENASantander · library
- Biblioteca Pública MunicipalDosquebradas · Risaralda · library
- Biblioteca y Museo Etnográfico Banco de la RepúblicaAmazonas · library
- Blioteca Almirante PadillaLa Guajira · library
- BibliotecaChocó · library
- Biblioteca Nacional de ColombiaBogotá D.C. · Bogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca Pública La FlorestaMedellín · Antioquia · library
- Biblioteca SatéliteTolima · library
- Biblioteca Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo LozanoMagdalena · library
- Biblioteca Pública Julio Pérez FerreroNorte de Santander · library
- Biblioteca CrisolRisaralda · library
- Biblioteca Pública Julio Mario Santo DomingoBogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca Diego Echavarría MisasAntioquia · library
- LaboratorioMagdalena · library
- Publicidad RinconNorte de Santander · library
- Biblioteca publica Ramón CorreaPereira · Risaralda · library
- Archivo General de la NaciónBogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca EPMMedellin · Antioquia · library
- Biblioteca Publica Escolar PasquillaBogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca Luis Echavarría VillegasAntioquia · library
- Biblioteca Pública El MiradorBogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca Pública Municipal Francisco José de CaldasCaldas · Antioquia · library
- Biblioteca Pública La MarichuelaBogota Capital District · library
- ComfamaItagui · Antioquia · library
- Biblioteca Pública La PeñaBogota Capital District · library
- Un Mundo de Coloresitagui · Antioquia · library
- Asociación Il Nido del Gufo: Biblioteca , Ludoteca y Centro Cultural.Bogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca SabanetaAntioquia · library
- Biblioteca Pública Lago TimizaBogota Capital District · library
- Biblioteca Pública Virgilio BarcoBogota Capital District · library
- Direccion Sistema de BibliotecasBogota Capital District · library
- Ramon de ZubiriaBogota Capital District · library
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Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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This layer holds 673 libraries in Colombia, the most of them in Antioquia. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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