API reference

Release:

0.1.dev145+g5e4a36acc

Date:

Jul 20, 2026

This is a detailed reference manual for functions, modules, and objects in cartopy. For initially learning how to use cartopy, see the getting started guide.

• Coordinate reference systems (CRS)
  • Base CRS’s
  • Geodesic calculations
  • List of projections
• Input/output capabilities (cartopy.io)
  • Shapereader
  • Image collections
  • Image tiles
  • Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Clients
  • Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)
  • Base classes and functions
• Matplotlib interface (cartopy.mpl)
  • Geoaxes
  • Gridlines and ticks
  • Artist extensions
  • Patch
  • Path
• Feature interface (cartopy.feature)
  • Feature attributes
  • Feature classes
• Image and vector transformations
  • Image transformations
  • Vector transformations
  • Longitude wrapping
  • LinearRing/LineString projection
• Cartopy configuration
  • config