How to Find Where Python is Installed on Windows

In this short guide, you’ll see two methods to find where Python is installed on Windows:

• Using the sys library
• Manually

Use the Sys Library to Find Where Python is Installed on Windows

You can use the sys library in order to find where Python is installed:

import sys

locate_python = sys.exec_prefix
print(locate_python)

For example, I got the following path when I ran the syntax in Python:

Manually Locate Where Python is Installed

Alternatively, you can manually locate where Python is installed by typing ‘Python’ in the Windows Search Bar:

Right-click on the Python App, and then select “Open file location” as captured below:

Right-click on the Python shortcut, and then select Properties:

Click on “Open File Location“:

You’ll now get the location/path where your Python is installed on Windows:

Notice that the path under this method matches to the path found under the first method.

Once you retrieved the above path, you’ll be able to upgrade pip for example.