The number of libraries operating across Türkiye reached 45,327 in 2025, while public libraries welcomed nearly 40 million visitors, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) on Thursday.
The country's library network included the Presidential Nation's Library, the National Library, 1,302 public libraries, 557 university libraries and 43,466 libraries affiliated with formal and nonformal educational institutions.
Public libraries recorded 39.2 million visitors in 2025, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous year. Membership also continued to grow, rising 6.4% to more than 7.16 million registered users.
Library collections expanded across most categories. The number of books at the Presidential Nation's Library increased by 3.8% to 2.71 million volumes, while holdings at the National Library rose by 8.7% to nearly 2 million books.
University libraries increased their collections by 5.2% to 22.9 million books, and public libraries expanded their holdings by 3.8% to more than 26 million books. Libraries in educational institutions were the only category to record a decline, with book numbers falling 1.4% to 64.3 million.
