Libraries in Norway map & data
There are 716 libraries mapped in Norway, spread over 11 regions. The most are in Vestland (117), Viken (105) and Trøndelag (82). 99% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Sølvberget Bibliotek, Ålesund bibliotek and Bibliotek for humaniora.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vestland | 117 | 16% |
| Viken | 105 | 15% |
| Trøndelag | 82 | 11% |
| Troms og Finnmark | 68 | 9.5% |
| Innlandet | 65 | 9.1% |
| Nordland | 57 | 8.0% |
| Møre og Romsdal | 53 | 7.4% |
| Agder | 50 | 7.0% |
| Rogaland | 45 | 6.3% |
| Vestfold og Telemark | 44 | 6.1% |
| Oslo | 29 | 4.1% |
Notable libraries in Norway
- Sølvberget BibliotekRogaland · library
- Ålesund bibliotekMøre og Romsdal · library
- Bibliotek for humanioraVestland · library
- NasjonalbiblioteketOslo · library
- GunnerusbiblioteketTrøndelag · library
- Tromsø bibliotek og byarkivTroms og Finnmark · library
- Tønsberg og Færder bibliotekVestfold og Telemark · library
- Arendal bibliotekAgder · library
- DrammensbiblioteketViken · library
- Stormen bibliotek - Stoarmmo girjjevuorkkaNordland · library
- Gjøvik bibliotek og litteraturhusInnlandet · library
- Haugesund folkebibliotekRogaland · library
- Molde bibliotekMøre og Romsdal · library
- Bibliotek for realfagVestland · library
- RealfagsbiblioteketOslo · library
- Trondheim folkebibliotek, MoholtTrøndelag · library
- Lenvik bibliotekTroms og Finnmark · library
- Andebu bibliotekVestfold og Telemark · library
- Kristiansand folkebibliotekAgder · library
- Fredrikstad bibliotekViken · library
- Hamar bibliotekInnlandet · library
- Fyllingsdalen bibliotekVestland · library
- Deichman BjørvikaOslo · library
- Namsos FolkebibliotekTrøndelag · library
- Vadsø bibliotekTroms og Finnmark · library
- Kristiansand folkebibliotek, Vågsbygd bibliotekAgder · library
- Interkommunalt arkiv for Buskerud, Vestfold og Telemark IKSViken · library
- Øyer folkebibliotekInnlandet · library
- Førde bibliotekVestland · library
- NasjonalarkivetOslo · library
- Stjørdal bibliotekTrøndelag · library
- Vennesla bibliotekAgder · library
- Sarpsborg hovedbibliotekViken · library
- UniversitetsbiblioteketOslo · library
- TeknologibiblioteketTrøndelag · library
- Statsarkivet i KongsbergViken · library
- Deichman OppsalOslo · library
- Bærum bibliotek, HøvikViken · library
- Frogn bibliotekViken · library
- Mjøndalen bibliotekViken · 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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How many libraries are there in Norway?
This layer holds 716 libraries in Norway, the most of them in Vestland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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