How do I install shapely in Python?

The standard way to install shapely is by running `python -m pip install shapely`. If you are using Anaconda, use `conda install -c conda-forge shapely`.

Why causes the 'No module named shapely' error?

This error occurs when the python interpreter cannot locate the `shapely` package. It is often caused by missing installation or environment mismatch (e.g. installing in global but running in venv).

How to fix ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'shapely'

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'shapely'

Recommended: Install via pip into your active environment.

python -m pip install shapely

Verification

Command

python -c "import shapely; print(shapely.__version__)"

Expected output

Success! shapely version x.y.z (e.g., 2.4.0)