Libraries in Malaysia map & data
There are 352 libraries mapped in Malaysia, spread over 16 states. The most are in Selangor (59), Sarawak (44) and Kuala Lumpur (32). 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Perpustakaan Kuala Lumpur, Perpustakaan Awam Negeri Kedah and My Library.
Libraries by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Selangor | 59 | 17% |
| Sarawak | 44 | 13% |
| Kuala Lumpur | 32 | 9.1% |
| Kedah | 32 | 9.1% |
| Perak | 30 | 8.5% |
| Sabah | 29 | 8.2% |
| Penang | 29 | 8.2% |
| Johor | 22 | 6.3% |
| Negeri Sembilan | 17 | 4.8% |
| Malacca | 15 | 4.3% |
| Pahang | 15 | 4.3% |
| Kelantan | 11 | 3.1% |
| Terengganu | 8 | 2.3% |
| Perlis | 7 | 2.0% |
| Putrajaya | 1 | 0.3% |
| Labuan | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable libraries in Malaysia
- Perpustakaan Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Awam Negeri KedahAlor Setar · Kedah · library
- My LibraryJohor · library
- Perpustakaan Laman HikmahMalacca · library
- Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri SembilanSeremban · Negeri Sembilan · library
- Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah Cawangan RanauSabah · library
- Perpustakaan Cawangan George TownGeorge Town · Penang · library
- Emerald LibrarySelangor · library
- Pustaka Negeri SarawakMiri · Sarawak · library
- Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri PerlisKangar · Perlis · library
- Perpustakaan Negara MalaysiaKuala Lumpur · library
- Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam JohorJohor Bahru · Johor · library
- Malacca Digital Knowledge and Education LibraryMalacca · library
- Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah Cawangan SipitangSipitang · Sabah · library
- Perpustakaan Pekan Bagan AjamButterworth · Penang · library
- Lee Fah Onn LibrarySelangor · library
- Perpustakaan Pekan ArauPerlis · library
- Perpustakaan UtamaKuala Lumpur · library
- Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Johor Cawangan SegamatJohor · library
- Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah (Cawangan Sandakan)Sandakan · Sabah · library
- Penang Digital LibraryGeorge Town · Penang · library
- Little Giraffe Story HouseBatu 11 Cheras · Selangor · library
- BOOKUTaman United · Kuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Awam Pasir GudangJohor · library
- Penang Digital Library Phase 2Penang · library
- Perpustakaan Awam Selangor Daerah KlangKlang · Selangor · library
- Malaysian Public Library, Research and Development CentreKuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Sultan IsmailJohor Bahru · Johor · library
- Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Pulau PinangSeberang Jaya · Penang · library
- Rumah KavyanSelangor · library
- Rumah Attap Library & CollectiveOff Jalan Kampung Attap · Kuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Desa Permatang TinggiPenang · library
- Perpustakaan Awam Kuala Kubu BharuKuala Kubu Bharu · Selangor · library
- T.J. Danaraj Medical LibraryKuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Batang KaliBatang Kali · Selangor · library
- 杨贵谊夫妇赠书珍藏室Kuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Daerah Hulu LangatBandar Baru Bangi · Selangor · library
- 集贤图书馆Kuala Lumpur · library
- Perpustakaan Komuniti Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya · Selangor · library
- Perpustakaan PuchongSelangor · 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 352 libraries in Malaysia, the most of them in Selangor. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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