My IP address and location
Your public IP address and its approximate location, from a public IP database. For reference only.
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IPv4 / IPv6Enter any public IP address to see the same fields for it. Runs in your browser.
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About IP addresses and IP geolocation
An IP address is the number your network presents to the internet. There are two versions in use: IPv4, written as four decimal groups such as 8.8.8.8, and IPv6, written in hexadecimal groups such as 2400:3200::1. IPv4 space ran out years ago, which is why most carriers now use carrier-grade NAT and share one public IPv4 address among many customers.
The address shown here is your public IP — the one assigned to your router or mobile carrier. Inside your own network each device has a private address (in the 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x or 172.16–31.x.x ranges, or an IPv6 prefix delegated by the router). Only the public one is visible to websites.
IP geolocation works by consulting databases that map address blocks to places, maintained from registry records, carrier submissions and measurements. Accuracy is normally city level; country level is reliable, city level is usually right but not guaranteed, and street level is not something IP lookup can provide.
The ASN (autonomous system number) identifies the network that announces the address — your ISP, a cloud provider or a VPN operator. It is often the fastest way to tell whether a visitor is coming from a residential line, a data centre or a proxy service.
Common reasons a result looks wrong: you are using a VPN or proxy, your office route traffic through a central egress, your mobile carrier routes through another region, or the database simply has not caught up with a recent reassignment. If you need a genuinely precise location, use the browser geolocation button, which asks your device for GPS or Wi-Fi positioning — with your explicit permission.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as my device IP address?
Not usually. The address shown is your public IP — the one assigned to your router or carrier — which is what websites see. Your device also has a private address on the local network.
Why is the location not exact?
IP geolocation comes from a database that maps address blocks to places, so it is normally accurate to city level. With a VPN, proxy or corporate line, the result shows the exit point of that network instead.
Can I look up an IP address that is not mine?
Yes. Enter any public IPv4 or IPv6 address in the "Look up an IP" box to see the same set of fields for it.