IP Geolocation Lookup
Look up the geographic location of any IP address. Find the city, region, country, ISP, timezone, and approximate coordinates. Works for both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
How IP Geolocation Lookup Works
Look up the geographic location of any IP address. Find city, region, country, ISP, timezone, and coordinates. IP geolocation tool — instant. Use the tool above to get your results instantly — everything runs in your browser with no data sent to any server.
What Is IP Geolocation?
IP geolocation is the process of determining the approximate geographic location of a device based on its IP address. Every device connected to the internet has an IP address assigned by its Internet Service Provider (ISP). IP geolocation databases map these addresses to physical locations using registration data, routing information, and other sources.
What Information Can an IP Address Reveal?
- Country and City — The general geographic area where the IP is registered. Accuracy varies from city-level to country-level.
- ISP / Organization — The Internet Service Provider or company that owns the IP address range.
- ASN (Autonomous System Number) — The network identifier. Datacenter IPs often belong to cloud providers like AWS or DigitalOcean.
- Timezone — The timezone associated with the IP's registered location.
- Coordinates — Approximate latitude and longitude. These are NOT your exact address — they represent the general area.
How Accurate Is IP Geolocation?
IP geolocation is typically accurate at the country level (95-99%) and the city level (50-80%). It cannot determine your exact street address. VPN users will see the VPN server's location instead of their real location. Mobile users may see ISP headquarters rather than their current city. Accuracy depends on the IP geolocation database used.
Common Use Cases
- VPN verification — Check if your VPN is showing the expected server location
- Security investigation — Identify the origin of suspicious login attempts or traffic
- Content access — Verify which country your IP appears to be from for geo-restricted content
- Troubleshooting — Check if your ISP is routing your traffic through an unexpected location
- Fraud prevention — Verify that a user's claimed location matches their IP location
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is IP geolocation?
IP geolocation is typically 95-99% accurate at the country level and 50-80% at the city level. It cannot determine your exact street address. VPN and proxy users will see the server location, not their real location.
Can someone find my exact address from my IP?
No. IP geolocation provides only an approximate area, usually at the city or regional level. It cannot reveal your street address, apartment number, or exact location. Only your ISP can link an IP to a specific address, and they require a legal order to do so.
Why does the location show the wrong city?
IP geolocation databases are not always perfectly up to date. Your ISP may register IPs in a different city than where you are. Mobile networks often show the ISP headquarters city. VPN users see the VPN server location.
Can I look up any IP address?
You can look up any public IP address. Private IPs (like 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x) are used within local networks and cannot be geolocated because they do not appear on the public internet.
Does this tool store my IP lookups?
No. We do not store, log, or track any IP addresses you look up. The query is sent directly to the geolocation API (ipinfo.io) and the results are displayed only in your browser.
What is an ASN?
ASN (Autonomous System Number) is a unique identifier for a network on the internet. Each ISP, hosting provider, or large organization has one or more ASNs. It helps identify who operates the network an IP belongs to.
How can I hide my IP location?
Use a VPN to route your traffic through a server in a different location. When using a VPN, IP geolocation tools will show the VPN server location instead of your real location.