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Libraries in France map & data

There are 9,176 libraries mapped in France, spread over 13 regions. The most are in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (1,397), Occitanie (1,066) and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (1,040). 79% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Bibliothèque universitaire d'Orsay, Bibliothèque Humaniste and Bibliothèque Universitaire Centrale.

9,176locations
13regions
434 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Libraries by region

RegionLocationsShare
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes1,39715%
Occitanie1,06612%
Nouvelle-Aquitaine1,04011%
Île-de-France8639.4%
Pays de la Loire7658.3%
Bretagne7438.1%
Grand Est6457.0%
Hauts-de-France5626.1%
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté4825.3%
Normandie4825.3%
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4785.2%
Centre-Val de Loire4334.7%
Corse330.4%

Notable libraries in France

  1. Bibliothèque universitaire d'OrsayOrsay · Île-de-France · library
  2. Bibliothèque HumanisteSélestat · Grand Est · library
  3. Bibliothèque Universitaire CentraleOccitanie · library
  4. Bibliothèque Départementale Franconielibrary
  5. AstrolabeÎle-de-France · library
  6. Bibliothèque Départementale de La Réunionlibrary
  7. BIU Santé MédecineParis · Île-de-France · library
  8. Bibliothèque Universitairelibrary
  9. BIU Santé PharmacieParis · Île-de-France · library
  10. Bibliothèque André MalrauxÎle-de-France · library
  11. Bibliothèque Andrée ChedidÎle-de-France · library
  12. Bibliothèque Assia DjebarÎle-de-France · library
  13. Bibliothèque BuffonÎle-de-France · library
  14. Bibliothèque CharcotÎle-de-France · library
  15. Bibliothèque Charlotte DelboParis · Île-de-France · library
  16. Bibliothèque ChoiseulVersailles · Île-de-France · library
  17. Bibliothèque Cujas - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonneParis · Île-de-France · library
  18. Bibliothèque ForneyÎle-de-France · library
  19. Bibliothèque Georges BrassensÎle-de-France · library
  20. Bibliothèque Georges PerecChamps-sur-Marne · Île-de-France · library
  21. Bibliothèque Gernet-GlotzÎle-de-France · library
  22. Bibliothèque Glacière - Marina TsvetaïevaÎle-de-France · library
  23. Bibliothèque Lucien DeissÎle-de-France · library
  24. Bibliothèque Marguerite DurandÎle-de-France · library
  25. Bibliothèque MazarineÎle-de-France · library
  26. Bibliothèque MedemÎle-de-France · library
  27. Bibliothèque Mohammed ArkounÎle-de-France · library
  28. Bibliothèque MussetParis · Île-de-France · library
  29. Bibliothèque Polonaise de ParisParis · Île-de-France · library
  30. Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe - Université Sorbonne-NouvelleÎle-de-France · library
  31. Bibliothèque Sainte-GenevièveParis · Île-de-France · library
  32. Bibliothèque SerpenteParis · Île-de-France · library
  33. Bibliothèque Sorbonne NouvelleParis · Île-de-France · library
  34. Bibliothèque Toni MorrisonParis · Île-de-France · library
  35. Bibliothèque VaugirardÎle-de-France · library
  36. Bibliothèque Václav HavelParis · Île-de-France · library
  37. Bibliothèque de l'ArsenalÎle-de-France · library
  38. Bibliothèque de l'ENSADÎle-de-France · library
  39. Bibliothèque de l'Hôtel de VilleParis · Île-de-France · library
  40. Bibliothèque des licencesÎle-de-France · library

What's in this layer

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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Frequently asked questions

How many libraries are there in France?

This layer holds 9,176 libraries in France, the most of them in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each library?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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