Libraries in North Korea map & data
There are 20 libraries mapped in North Korea, spread over 7 regions. The most are in Pyongyang (11), North Hwanghae (2) and North Pyongan (2) - Pyongyang alone holds 55% of them. 95% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 인민대학습당, 함경북도도서관 and 자강도도서관.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | 11 | 55% |
| North Hwanghae | 2 | 10% |
| North Pyongan | 2 | 10% |
| Ryanggang | 2 | 10% |
| Jagang | 1 | 5.0% |
| North Hamgyong | 1 | 5.0% |
| South Hamgyong | 1 | 5.0% |
Notable libraries in North Korea
- 인민대학습당Pyongyang · library
- 함경북도도서관North Hamgyong · library
- 자강도도서관Jagang · library
- 개성시 학생 도서관North Hwanghae · library
- 평안북도도서관North Pyongan · library
- 량강도 도서관Ryanggang · library
- 함경남도도서관South Hamgyong · library
- 김책공업종합대학 전자도서관Pyongyang · library
- 사리원교원대학 전자도서관North Hwanghae · library
- 신문도서열람North Pyongan · library
- 삼지연과학기술도서관Ryanggang · library
- 과학도서관Pyongyang · library
- 릉라학생도서관Pyongyang · library
- 전자도서관Pyongyang · library
- 평양의학대학도서관Pyongyang · library
- 도서열람실Pyongyang · library
- 신문도서열람실Pyongyang · library
- 옥류교신문도서열람실Pyongyang · library
- 학생도서관Pyongyang · 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 North Korea?
This layer holds 20 libraries in North Korea, the most of them in Pyongyang. 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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