7 biggest libraries in world

Library of Congress, Washington D.C., USA: With a catalogue size of over 170 million items, the Library of Congress is the largest library in the world.

British Library, London, England: The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and the second largest library in the world.

National Library of China, Beijing, China: The National Library of China is the national library of China and the third largest library in the world. It has a collection of over 41 million items.

National Diet Library, Tokyo, Japan: The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and the fourth largest library in the world. It holds a collection of over 38.6 million items.

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France: The Bibliothèque nationale de France is the national library of France and the fifth largest library in the world. It has a collection of over 40 million items.

Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia: The Russian State Library is the national library of Russia and the sixth largest library in the world. It has a collection of over 43 million items.

New York Public Library, New York City, USA: The New York Public Library is a private nonprofit corporation operating a system of branch libraries within the New York metropolitan area. It has a collection of over 55 million items

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports