What is my IP Address?
Your Public IP Address
216.73.216.196
Discover your IP address, location, and network information with our advanced IP geolocation service.
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What is an IP Address?
An IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to every device connected to the internet. Think of it as your device's "digital address" that allows it to communicate with other devices and servers worldwide.
Types of IP Addresses:
- Public IP: Your device's address on the internet (what you see above)
- Private IP: Your device's address on your local network (like 192.168.1.1)
- IPv4: Traditional 32-bit addresses (e.g., 192.168.1.1)
- IPv6: Newer 128-bit addresses (e.g., 2001:db8::1)
Why Check Your IP Address?
- Security: Verify your location and detect VPN/proxy usage
- Privacy: Understand what information websites can see about you
- Geolocation: See where your IP appears to be located
- Network Troubleshooting: Diagnose connectivity issues
- Content Access: Understand regional content restrictions
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Help Improve Our Accuracy
Help improve our IP geolocation accuracy by sharing your current location. Your data will be anonymized and used for our Daily IP Geolocation Accuracy Report.
For more information about our data practices, please see our Privacy Policy.
IP Security & Privacy
Our system performs comprehensive security analysis of your IP address against multiple threat intelligence databases to identify potential security risks and privacy concerns.
- • TOR exit node detection and analysis
- • VPN and proxy server identification
- • Spamhaus blacklist checking
- • Known malicious IP detection
- • Anonymous proxy detection
- • Data center IP identification
Network Intelligence
Get comprehensive network information including ISP details, routing data, and autonomous system information for complete network analysis.
- • Internet Service Provider (ISP) identification
- • Autonomous System Number (ASN) lookup
- • Network registration details
- • BGP prefix information
- • Network type classification
- • Connection type detection
Location Intelligence
Our patented geolocation technology delivers precise location data, complete with confidence metrics and accuracy indicators, ensuring reliable and actionable location intelligence.
- • City and country detection
- • Latitude/longitude coordinates
- • Timezone information
- • Confidence area mapping
- • Postal code detection
- • Administrative region data
Common Use Cases for IP Address Lookup
🔒 Security & Fraud Prevention
- • Detect suspicious login attempts from unknown locations
- • Identify VPN and proxy usage for security audits
- • Block access from high-risk geographic regions
- • Monitor for TOR exit nodes and anonymous proxies
- • Verify user location for compliance requirements
🛒 E-commerce & Marketing
- • Display location-specific pricing and offers
- • Automatically select appropriate currency
- • Show region-specific product availability
- • Target marketing campaigns by geography
- • Optimize shipping costs and delivery times
🌍 Content Localization
- • Automatically detect user's language preference
- • Show region-appropriate content and news
- • Display local time and date formats
- • Provide location-relevant services
- • Adapt content for regional regulations
⚙️ Network Administration
- • Troubleshoot network connectivity issues
- • Monitor network traffic patterns
- • Identify unauthorized access attempts
- • Configure firewall rules by location
- • Analyze network performance by region
⚖️ Compliance & Legal
- • Ensure GDPR compliance for EU users
- • Verify data residency requirements
- • Track user consent by jurisdiction
- • Monitor cross-border data transfers
- • Comply with regional privacy laws
📊 Analytics & Insights
- • Analyze user demographics by location
- • Track regional usage patterns
- • Identify market opportunities
- • Optimize server locations
- • Measure regional performance metrics
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is IP geolocation?
IP geolocation accuracy varies, often providing precise city-level estimates for static IPs, while dynamic or mobile IPs may be less accurate, ranging from kilometres to regional estimates. Factors like network infrastructure and data quality impact results. For more details, read our full blog post: How Accurate Can IP Geolocation Get?
Why does my IP location seem incorrect?
Your IP location might appear different from your actual location due to VPN usage, proxy servers, mobile networks, or your ISP's routing configuration. This is normal and doesn't necessarily indicate a security issue.
💡 Tip: If your IP location seems incorrect, you can help improve our accuracy by sharing your actual location above. Our system will take your location into consideration and adjust the geolocation data if required, typically within 24 hours.
Is my IP address private information?
The IP address provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is typically temporary and visible to the websites you visit. It can reveal your general location and the identity of your ISP. However, on its own, an IP address isn't considered private information unless it's paired with other identifiable data. For example, on platforms where you log in, your IP address could be treated as part of your personal information.
While your ISP can track the websites you access, they cannot view sensitive data such as your passwords or credit card details.
Using a VPN or proxy can hide your browsing activity from your ISP, but this shifts the responsibility to the VPN provider, which now has visibility over your online behaviour. Therefore, it's crucial to choose a VPN or proxy service you trust more than your ISP.
How often does my IP address change?
This depends on your ISP and connection type. Residential connections may change IPs periodically, while business connections often have static IPs. Mobile networks frequently change IPs as you move.