Exploring the World's Giants Libraries : Top 10 Libraries Revealed

Explore the world's largest libraries! From the Library of Congress to the British Library, discover treasures of knowledge and history. 

Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress boasts a collection of over 170 million items and welcomes approximately 1.8 million visitors annually. 

Library of Congress, Washington D.C., USA

Established in 1973, the British Library holds over 170 million items and attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year.

British Library, London,UK

With a founding year of 1909, the National Library of China houses more than 37 million items and sees around 4.5 million visitors annually.

National Library of China, Beijing, China

Since 1895, the New York Public Library has amassed over 53 million items and welcomes over 18 million visitors per year.

New York Public Library, New York City, USA

Dating back to 1862, the Russian State Library contains over 47 million items and hosts approximately 2 million visitors annually.

Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia

Established in 2004, the Library and Archives Canada holds over 54 million items and receives about 1 million visitors each year.

Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada

Founded in 1461, the Bibliotheque Nationale de France boasts a collection of over 40 million items and welcomes over 2 million visitors annually.

Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris, France 

Dating back to 1558, the Bavarian State Library houses over 10 million items and sees around 1.5 million visitors per year.

Bavarian State Library, Munich, Germany

Established in 1795, the National Library of Russia holds over 36 million items and attracts approximately 1.2 million visitors annually.

National Library of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia 

With a founding year of 1638, the Harvard Library contains over 20 million items and welcomes over 2 million visitors each year.

Harvard Library, Cambridge, USA