Libraries in South Korea map & data
There are 2,499 libraries mapped in South Korea, spread over 17 regions. The most are in Gyeonggi (541), Seoul (541) and South Gyeongsang (194). 94% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 속초교육도서관, 남사도서관 and 서산시립도서관.
Libraries by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gyeonggi | 541 | 22% |
| Seoul | 541 | 22% |
| South Gyeongsang | 194 | 7.8% |
| South Jeolla | 191 | 7.6% |
| North Gyeongsang | 165 | 6.6% |
| North Jeolla | 137 | 5.5% |
| Gangwon | 130 | 5.2% |
| South Chungcheong | 116 | 4.6% |
| North Chungcheong | 114 | 4.6% |
| Busan | 83 | 3.3% |
| Incheon | 69 | 2.8% |
| Jeju | 68 | 2.7% |
| Daejeon | 54 | 2.2% |
| Daegu | 38 | 1.5% |
| Ulsan | 22 | 0.9% |
| Gwangju | 21 | 0.8% |
| Sejong | 14 | 0.6% |
Notable libraries in South Korea
- 속초교육도서관속초시 · Gangwon · library
- 남사도서관용인시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 서산시립도서관서산시 · South Chungcheong · library
- 영종도서관인천광역시 · Incheon · library
- 광주광역시립사직도서관South Jeolla · library
- 울주선바위도서관울산광역시 · Ulsan · library
- 국립어린이청소년도서관서울특별시 · Seoul · library
- 관평도서관대전광역시 · Daejeon · library
- 경상북도교육청 영일공공도서관포항시 · North Gyeongsang · library
- 대봉도서관Daegu · library
- 속초교육문화관속초시 · Gangwon · library
- 배다리도서관평택시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 연암도서관South Chungcheong · library
- 미추홀도서관인천광역시 · Incheon · library
- 해남군립도서관South Jeolla · library
- 서울특별시교육청 정독도서관서울특별시 · Seoul · library
- 구즉도서관대전광역시 · Daejeon · library
- 경산시립도서관North Gyeongsang · library
- 강원대학교 도서관삼척시 · Gangwon · library
- 진위도서관평택시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 부여도서관South Chungcheong · library
- 진도공공도서관South Jeolla · library
- 종로도서관서울특별시 · Seoul · library
- 유성도서관대전광역시 · Daejeon · library
- 춘천시립도서관Gangwon · library
- 초평도서관오산시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 서산해미도서관서산시 · South Chungcheong · library
- 국회도서관Seoul · library
- 충남대학교 중앙도서관 (N1)대전광역시 · Daejeon · library
- 판교도서관성남시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 충청남도교육청 서부평생교육원South Chungcheong · library
- 서울도서관서울특별시 · Seoul · library
- 한국영상자료원Gyeonggi · library
- 고읍도서관양주시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 광적도서관양주시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 하남시립나룰도서관하남시 · Gyeonggi · library
- 당동도서관Gyeonggi · library
- 산본도서관Gyeonggi · library
- 의정부정보도서관Gyeonggi · library
- 이천시립도서관Gyeonggi · library
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