Getting Started#

Installation#

GeoPandas is written in pure Python, but has several dependencies written in C (GEOS, GDAL, PROJ). Those base C libraries can sometimes be a challenge to install. Therefore, we advise you to closely follow the recommendations below to avoid installation problems.

Easy way#

The best way to install GeoPandas is using conda and conda-forge channel:

conda install -c conda-forge geopandas

Detailed instructions#

Do you prefer pip install or installation from source? Or specific version? See detailed instructions.

What now?#

  • If you don’t have GeoPandas yet, check Installation.

  • If you have never used GeoPandas and want to get familiar with it and its core functionality quickly, see Getting Started Tutorial.

  • Detailed illustration how to work with different parts of GeoPandas, how to make maps, manage projections, spatially merge data or geocode are part of our User Guide.

  • And if you are interested in the complete documentation of all classes, functions, method and attributes GeoPandas offers, API Reference is here for you.

Get in touch#

Haven’t found what you were looking for?

  • Ask usage questions (“How do I?”) on StackOverflow or GIS StackExchange.

  • Get involved in discussions on GitHub

  • Report bugs, suggest features or view the source code on GitHub.

  • For a quick question about a bug report or feature request, or Pull Request, head over to the gitter channel.

  • For less well defined questions or ideas, or to announce other projects of interest to GeoPandas users, … use the mailing list.