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The World’s 100 Best Libraries · 2026

The Best Libraries in Taiwan

5 of the 100 libraries in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026 are in Taiwan. The highest placed is Taoyuan Public Library in Taoyuan, at number 38 in the world. Daxian Library in Taipei (number 43) and Beitou Library in Taipei (number 46) follow.

Taoyuan Public Library
N° 38 · Taoyuan Public Library, Taoyuan

Taipei

Beitou Library is a wooden building of 2006 in Beitou Park, with balconies over the lotus pond. Daxian Library at National Chengchi University has tiered shelves and tall windows over a lake.

Taoyuan, Kaohsiung and Taitung

Taoyuan Public Library is built around a central light well. Kaohsiung Main Public Library has seven floors and a rooftop park. The library of National Taitung University is a green pyramid on a lawn; visitors mostly see the outside and the roof.

Libraries

82. National Taitung University Library 50. Kaohsiung Main Public Library 46. Beitou Library 43. Daxian Library 38. Taoyuan Public Library
82. National Taitung University Library 50. Kaohsiung Main Public Library 46. Beitou Library 43. Daxian Library 38. Taoyuan Public Library
  1. Taoyuan Public Library N° 38 Taoyuan Public Library Taoyuan Public library
  2. Daxian Library N° 43 Daxian Library Taipei University library
  3. Beitou Library N° 46 Beitou Library Taipei Public library
  4. Kaohsiung Main Public Library N° 50 Kaohsiung Main Public Library Kaohsiung Public library
  5. National Taitung University Library N° 82 National Taitung University Library Taitung University library

Best by region

  1. The NordicsDeichman BjørvikaOslo, NorwayN° 2
  2. EuropeState Hall of the Austrian National LibraryVienna, AustriaN° 1
  3. AsiaIshikawa Prefectural LibraryKanazawa, JapanN° 18
  4. The Middle EastQatar National LibraryDoha, QatarN° 3
  5. North AmericaSeattle Central LibrarySeattle, United StatesN° 10
  6. Latin AmericaRoyal Portuguese Cabinet of ReadingRio de Janeiro, BrazilN° 14
  7. OceaniaState Library VictoriaMelbourne, AustraliaN° 12

Best by country

  1. United StatesSeattle Central LibrarySeattleN° 10
  2. JapanIshikawa Prefectural LibraryKanazawaN° 18
  3. NetherlandsNeude LibraryUtrechtN° 25
  4. TaiwanTaoyuan Public LibraryTaoyuanN° 38