IP Location
Enter any IPv4 or IPv6 address to find its geographic location, country, city, and ISP.
What Is IP Geolocation?
IP geolocation is the process of determining the real-world geographic location of an internet-connected device based on its IP address. Every device on the internet has an IP address, and these addresses are registered with regional internet registries (RIRs) that record the organization and location associated with each IP block.
By querying these registration records and cross-referencing with network routing data, geolocation databases can estimate where an IP is physically located — down to the city level in most cases. Our tool uses MaxMind GeoLite2, processed locally to protect your privacy.
IP Location Accuracy by Level
| Level | Accuracy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 95–99% | Highly reliable for fixed broadband |
| Region / State | 80–90% | Good for major ISPs |
| City | 50–80% | Varies significantly by ISP and region |
| Postal Code | 30–60% | Unreliable for mobile and business IPs |
| Street Address | N/A | IP geolocation cannot determine addresses |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does IP geolocation work?
IP geolocation maps IP address ranges to physical locations using several data sources: ARIN/RIPE/APNIC/LACNIC database registrations (organizations register their IP blocks with declared locations), network latency triangulation, and user-contributed data. Companies like MaxMind maintain large, regularly updated databases that correlate IP ranges with cities and regions.
What is the most accurate IP geolocation service?
Commercial services like MaxMind GeoIP2, IP2Location, and ipinfo.io offer the most accurate data, with country-level accuracy of 95–99% and city-level accuracy of 50–80%. Our tool uses MaxMind GeoLite2 (the free tier), which provides excellent country and region accuracy. For applications requiring high city-level precision, a commercial GeoIP2 subscription is recommended.
Why does my IP show a city far from where I actually am?
Several factors cause location mismatches: your ISP may assign you an IP registered in a different city (especially for mobile data or dynamic IPs), you may be connected to a VPN (showing the server's location), corporate networks may route through headquarters IPs, or satellite internet shows the ground station location rather than your physical position.
Can someone find my exact home address from my IP?
No. IP geolocation provides city or region-level accuracy at best — it cannot determine a street address. Law enforcement can request subscriber information from ISPs with proper legal process, but even ISP records only link IPs to account holders, not precise physical locations. Your exact address is never revealed through IP lookup.
What is a Geo-IP database?
A Geo-IP database is a large file that maps IP address ranges (CIDR blocks) to geographic and network information. These databases are built by aggregating network registration data, routing information, and validation signals. MaxMind's GeoLite2 is the most widely used free database, updated weekly. We use this database locally — your IPs are never sent to external services.
How often is IP geolocation data updated?
Quality geolocation databases are updated weekly to monthly. IP block ownership changes frequently as ISPs acquire customers, reallocate address space, and expand to new regions. Our MaxMind GeoLite2 database is refreshed regularly to maintain accuracy. Significant IP relocations typically appear in the database within 1–4 weeks.
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