Geographinnen

Geographinnen is the feminine form of the German noun Geographin (female geographer) and refers to women who study, teach, or work in geography. The term can denote individual geographinnen or be used collectively to emphasize women's contributions to geographic research and practice. Geography as a discipline includes physical geography, human geography, cartography, and geographic information science, and geographinnen have worked across these subfields.

Historically, women faced barriers to formal education and professional advancement in geography. Many worked as assistants, teachers, or in related roles, and their scholarly output was often less visible in early literature. Despite these obstacles, geographinnen contributed to field work, education, and later to theoretical developments. In the 20th and 21st centuries, female geographers gained greater recognition, broadened access to higher education, and participated in research on urban planning, spatial justice, migration, climate, and digital geography.

Today, geographinnen are active across academia, government, non-profit organizations, and industry. The term also intersects with feminist geography, an approach that analyzes how gender shapes spatial relations and the production of geographic knowledge. The use of Geographinnen in German-language texts reflects ongoing discussions about gender representation in science and the efforts to promote equality within the discipline. See also Women in geography and Feminist geography for related topics.