Top 8 Biggest Libraries in the World.

The Library of Congress (Washington, D.C., USA)

World's largest library with over 175 million items.

The British Library (London, England)

UK's national library with 170-200 million items.

National Library of China (Beijing, China)

Third largest, holding over 43 million items.

Shanghai Library (Shanghai, China)

China's largest library with over 50 million items.

Russian State Library (Moscow, Russia)

National library of Russia, boasting over 48 million items.

National Diet Library (Tokyo, Japan)

Japan's national library with over 41 million items.

German National Library (Leipzig and Frankfurt, Germany)

Holds over 43 million items across two locations.

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