Education · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Libraries in the United Kingdom map & data

There are 3,975 libraries mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (3,120), Scotland (473) and Wales (247) - England alone holds 78% of them. 92% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Leabharlann Steòrnabhaigh, Llyfrgell Caernarfon and Bermuda National Library.

3,975locations

4nations

212 KBlayer size

November 2026updated

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A sample of libraries in United Kingdom. Open every one of them in the studio.

Libraries by nation

Nation	Locations	Share
England	3,120	78%
Scotland	473	12%
Wales	247	6.2%
Northern Ireland	106	2.7%

Notable libraries in the United Kingdom

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 the United Kingdom?

This layer holds 3,975 libraries in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. 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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