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Libraries in South Africa map & data

There are 461 libraries mapped in South Africa, spread over 9 provinces. The most are in Western Cape (164), Gauteng (94) and KwaZulu-Natal (54) - Western Cape alone holds 36% of them. 85% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Gqeberha Main Public Library, Sandton Public Library and Msunduzi Municipal Library, Bessie Head Library.

461locations
9provinces
18 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Libraries by province

ProvinceLocationsShare
Western Cape16436%
Gauteng9420%
KwaZulu-Natal5412%
Eastern Cape4810%
Free State245.2%
Limpopo245.2%
Nothern Cape214.6%
North West194.1%
Mpumalanga132.8%

Notable libraries in South Africa

  1. Gqeberha Main Public LibraryGqeberha · Eastern Cape · library
  2. Sandton Public LibraryGauteng · library
  3. Msunduzi Municipal Library, Bessie Head LibraryPietermaritzburg · KwaZulu-Natal · library
  4. Oukasie LibraryNorth West · library
  5. Adriaanse LibraryWestern Cape · library
  6. Kimberley Public LibraryNothern Cape · library
  7. Hogsback LibraryEastern Cape · library
  8. Brixton LibraryBrixton · Gauteng · library
  9. Ballito Public LibraryKwaZulu-Natal · library
  10. Cape Town Central LibraryWestern Cape · library
  11. Johannesburg City LibraryGauteng · library
  12. Hilton LibraryPietermaritzburg, · KwaZulu-Natal · library
  13. Centre for the BookWestern Cape · library
  14. Melville LibraryGauteng · library
  15. Meadowridge LibraryWestern Cape · library
  16. Orlando East LibraryGauteng · library
  17. National Library of South Africa (Cape Town Campus)Cape Town · Western Cape · library
  18. Randburg LibraryGauteng · library
  19. Rondebosch Public LibraryCape Town · Western Cape · library
  20. Rosebank LibraryRosebank, Johannesburg · Gauteng · library
  21. Stellenbosch University LibraryWestern Cape · library
  22. William Cullen libraryGauteng · library
  23. Vredehoek LibraryCape Town · Western Cape · library
  24. Glenstantia LibraryGauteng · library
  25. Archbishop Desmond Tutu LibrarySwellendam · Western Cape · library
  26. South Hills LibrarySouth Hills, Johannesburg · Gauteng · library
  27. Brackenfell LibraryWestern Cape · library
  28. Spruitview LibraryGauteng · library
  29. Brooklyn Public LibraryWestern Cape · library
  30. Caledon LibraryCaledon · Western Cape · library
  31. Constantia Waldorf LibraryWestern Cape · library
  32. Hermanus Public LibraryHermanus · Western Cape · library
  33. Laingsburg LibraryWestern Cape · library
  34. Mamre LibraryCape Town · Western Cape · library
  35. Mount Pleasant Public LibraryMount Pleasant, Hermanus · Western Cape · library
  36. Nuwerus LibraryNapier · Western Cape · library
  37. Railton LibrarySwellendam · Western Cape · library
  38. Somerset West LibraryWestern Cape · library
  39. Tesselaarsdal LibraryTesselaarsdal · Western Cape · library
  40. Tokai LibraryWestern Cape · 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 South Africa?

This layer holds 461 libraries in South Africa, the most of them in Western Cape. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of libraries in South Africa?

Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every South Africa layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.

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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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