International Geographical Union

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International Geographical Union (IGU)

Union géographique internationale (UGI)
Abbreviation	IGU/UGI
Formation	1922; 103 years ago (1922)
Founded at	Brussels, Belgium
Type	INGO
Location	Secretariat: Department of Geography University of Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey
Region served	Worldwide
Official language	English, French, Spanish
President	Nathalie Lemarchand
Secretary-General	Barbaros Gönençgil
Affiliations	International Science Council
Website	IGU-Online.org

The International Geographical Union (IGU; French: Union géographique internationale, UGI) is an international geographical society. The first International Geographical Congress was held in Antwerp in 1871. Subsequent meetings led to the establishment of the permanent organization in 1922 in Brussels, Belgium.

The International Geographical Union adheres to the International Science Council (ISC), which it recognizes as the coordinating body for the international organisations of science.