Libraries in Canada

The best libraries in Canada: 4 on the world’s top 100

4 of the world’s 100 best libraries are in Canada, according to The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Calgary Central Library in Calgary at N° 16, followed by Vancouver Central Library in Vancouver at N° 45 and Library of Parliament in Ottawa at N° 54.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

Canada has the 6th most entries of the 41 countries on The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026.

Canada has 4 of the 24 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Seattle Central Library in Seattle, United States, at N° 10 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria.

Calgary Central Library in Calgary is N° 16 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Canada.

Vancouver Central Library in Vancouver is N° 45 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in Canada.

Library of Parliament in Ottawa is N° 54 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in Canada.

Maison de la littérature in Quebec City is N° 89 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in Canada.