---
id: shapely
version: "2.1.2"
license: BSD 3-Clause
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# shapely — Manipulation and analysis of geometric objects

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install shapely
uv add shapely
poetry add shapely

## Description

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Shapely
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.. Documentation at RTD — https://readthedocs.org

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.. Anaconda

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Manipulation and analysis of geometric objects in the Cartesian plane.

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Shapely provides manipulation and analysis of planar geometric objects through a Python interface to the GEOS geometry library, offering both scalar geometry operations and high-performance NumPy ufuncs for array-based geometry computations.

Verdict: Shapely is a mature, actively maintained geospatial library with strong community adoption (top 1000 PyPI packages) and no known vulnerabilities. Medium install friction is offset by comprehensive wheel coverage and permissive licensing. Suitable for production GIS and geometric computing workflows.

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