IP Geolocation

IP geolocation uses databases that map IP addresses to geographic locations. Accuracy varies — at city level it's typically 50–80% accurate, while country is almost always correct.

Limitations

• VPN and proxy — shows the server's location, not the user's
• Mobile broadband — may show the ISP's hub instead of your position
• Corporate networks — may show headquarters location
• Accuracy — never precise enough to find an exact street address

1. Enter the IP address you want to look up (IPv4 or IPv6)
2. Click "Look up" to fetch geolocation data
3. View the result: country, region, city, coordinates and ISP
4. Use the map to visualize the approximate location

Tip: For your own IP address you can leave the field empty and use the "My IP" function if available. Remember that geolocation shows where the IP is registered — not necessarily the user's physical location.

IP geolocation relies on databases that map IP addresses to geographic areas. These databases are continuously updated with information from multiple sources:

• RIR data — Regional Internet Registries (such as RIPE for Europe) allocate IP blocks to ISPs and organizations by region.
• ISP registration — Providers typically register headquarters or central locations for their IP blocks.
• Crowdsourcing and measurement — Some services use data from users who share location, Wi-Fi networks and other signals.

Accuracy varies widely: country is usually correct (95%+), city level typically 50–80%, and street address cannot be determined from IP alone.

• Security — Detect suspicious logins from unexpected countries. Many services alert or block access when there's a sudden geographic change.
• Content customization — Show language, currency and offers based on the user's region without manual selection.
• Fraud detection — Purchases from "US" with an IP from abroad can trigger extra checks. Used by banks and e-commerce.
• Compliance — Some content services restrict access based on geography (licensing agreements, GDPR-relevant scenarios).

IP addresses are considered personal data in the EU/EEA under GDPR, since they can be used to identify or locate a user. Services that use geolocation should inform users and have a legal basis.

Users who want more privacy can use a VPN — then geolocation shows the VPN server's location, not the user's. Tor and other anonymization tools make it even harder to link an IP to a person.

Our tool: We do not store IP lookups permanently and use data only to display geolocation. Read our privacy policy for more information.