IP Address Info

Look up geolocation, ISP, timezone and country for any IPv4 or IPv6 address.

IP geolocation data is provided by ipapi.co. Leave the field blank and click My IP to look up your current public IP address. Geolocation accuracy varies by ISP and region.

Frequently Asked Questions

What information does the IP Address tool show?

It shows the IP address, city, region, country, postal code, latitude/longitude, timezone, and ISP/organization.

How accurate is the geolocation?

Accuracy varies by ISP and region. City-level accuracy is typical for most IPs. VPN and proxy IPs will show the VPN server's location.

Which API powers this tool?

Geolocation data is fetched from ipapi.co, a free IP geolocation API.

Can I look up any IP address?

Yes. Enter any public IPv4 or IPv6 address. Leave the field blank and click 'My IP' to look up your own public IP.

What an IP Address Reveals

Every device connected to the internet is assigned an IP address — a numerical label that identifies the device and its network location. When you visit a website, your IP is visible to the server. The IP address itself doesn't reveal your name or precise home address, but it does expose:

  • Your ISP or organization (Comcast, Google Cloud, AWS, etc.)
  • Your approximate city and region (accuracy: 50–200 km radius).
  • Your country (near-100% accurate).
  • Your timezone (inferred from country/region).
  • Whether the IP belongs to a VPN, proxy, or Tor exit node.

IPv4 vs IPv6

PropertyIPv4IPv6
Format4 decimal octets (192.168.1.1)8 hex groups (2001:db8::1)
Address space~4.3 billion addresses340 undecillion
Current usage~95% of internet traffic~45% and growing
Notation192.168.0.12001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334
Private ranges10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16fc00::/7

Common Use Cases for IP Lookup

  • Geo-restriction debugging — verify why a user in a specific country is being blocked or redirected.
  • Fraud detection — flag orders where the billing country doesn't match the IP country.
  • Log analysis — enrich server access logs with location data for dashboards and anomaly detection.
  • Rate limiting — verify that IP-based rate limits are applying to the correct subnet.
  • VPN / proxy detection — identify traffic from hosting providers or known VPN ranges.