Libraries in Peru map & data
There are 179 libraries mapped in Peru, spread over 24 regions. The most are in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima (64), Piura (16) and Cusco (12) - Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima alone holds 36% of them. 80% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Gran Biblioteca Pública de Lima, Centro de documentación Puno and Biblioteca Central UNAC.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima | 64 | 36% |
| Piura | 16 | 8.9% |
| Cusco | 12 | 6.7% |
| Arequipa | 10 | 5.6% |
| Ancash | 9 | 5.0% |
| La Libertad | 8 | 4.5% |
| Ayacucho | 7 | 3.9% |
| Lima | 6 | 3.4% |
| Ica | 6 | 3.4% |
| Puno | 5 | 2.8% |
| Lambayeque | 5 | 2.8% |
| Ucayali | 5 | 2.8% |
| San Martín | 4 | 2.2% |
| Huánuco | 4 | 2.2% |
| Tacna | 4 | 2.2% |
| Cajamarca | 3 | 1.7% |
| Pasco | 2 | 1.1% |
| El Callao | 2 | 1.1% |
| Apurímac | 2 | 1.1% |
| Amazonas | 1 | 0.6% |
| Huancavelica | 1 | 0.6% |
| Madre de Dios | 1 | 0.6% |
| Moquegua | 1 | 0.6% |
| Loreto | 1 | 0.6% |
Notable libraries in Peru
- Gran Biblioteca Pública de LimaLima · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- Centro de documentación PunoPuno · library
- Biblioteca Central UNACEl Callao · library
- Facultad de Ingenieria GeologicaCusco · library
- Biblioteca CentralPiura · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Eufemio Lora y LoraLambayeque · library
- Biblioteca PedagógicoCajamarca · library
- Casa de la cultura Elisabeth GehrerAmazonas · library
- Biblioteca Municipal GuadalupeLa Libertad · library
- Biblioteca Augusto Alba HerreraCaraz · Ancash · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Ciro AlegríaSan Luis · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- BibliotecaPuno · library
- Ludic WasiCusco · library
- Biblioteca Central PacchaPiura · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Roberto Salcedo G.Lambayeque · library
- Biblioteca UNCCajamarca · library
- Biblioteca Municipal No 1Trujillo · La Libertad · library
- Biblioteca Pública MunicipalHuaraz · Ancash · library
- Estación de Biblioteca Pública "Martha Fernández de López"Rímac · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- Biblioteca Central Universidad nacional del AltiplanoPuno · library
- Biblioteca César VallejoPiura · library
- Biblioteca SandovalLa Libertad · library
- Estación de Biblioteca Pública "Ricardo Palma Soriano"Comas · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- Casa de la CulturaPuno · library
- Biblioteca MunicipalPiura · library
- Biblioteca UpaoLa Libertad · library
- Biblioteca Antonio PinillaMunicipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- UNAJPuno · library
- Biblioteca Municipal JíbitoPiura · library
- La AlboradaLa Libertad · library
- Plaza Biblioteca La Molina SurLima · Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Luciano Castillo Colonna.Piura · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Carlos TinningMunicipalidad Metropolitana de Lima · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Miguel ChecaPiura · library
- Biblioteca Municipal Orlando Velasquez BenitesPiura · library
- Biblioteca Municipal VicúsLa Matanza · Piura · library
- Biblioteca Municipal de la UniónLa Union · Piura · library
- Biblioteca Principal UNPPiura · library
- Biblioteca Virtual Municipal Cesar VallejoPiura · library
- Biblioteca de PiuraPiura · 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 179 libraries in Peru, the most of them in Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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