IP Geolocation — Check IP Location & ISP

How IP Geolocation Works

Every device connected to the internet is assigned an IP address by its Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISPs are allocated blocks of IP addresses by regional registries (like ARIN, RIPE, APNIC), and these allocations are tied to geographic regions. Geolocation databases map these IP ranges to physical locations by combining registry data, network routing data, and real-world measurements. When you look up an IP, the database matches it to the most specific location range available.

How to Check IP Geolocation

To check the geolocation of any IP address, enter it in the lookup tool above and click the button. The tool queries a geolocation API and returns the country, region, city, postal code, coordinates, timezone, ISP, organization, and ASN. You can also click "Check my IP address" to instantly see your own location, ISP, and whether your VPN is working.

What Information Does IP Geolocation Reveal?

Location data: Country, region/state, city, district, postal/zip code, latitude, longitude, and continent.

Network data: ISP name, organization, AS number (ASN), AS name, and reverse DNS hostname.

Connection type: Whether the IP is residential, mobile, proxy/VPN, or belongs to a hosting/data center.

Other details: Timezone, UTC offset, and local currency.

IP Geolocation Accuracy — How Precise Is It?

Accuracy varies by level. Country detection is about 99% accurate. Region/state is around 90%. City-level accuracy ranges from 50-80%, depending on the ISP and whether the IP is residential, mobile, or commercial. Urban IPs tend to be more accurate than rural ones. Mobile network IPs are often mapped to the nearest city hub rather than the actual device location. Satellite internet IPs may show completely wrong locations.

VPN and Proxy Detection

Our tool detects three types of IP masking. Proxy/VPN: The IP belongs to a known VPN provider or proxy service — the user's real location is hidden behind the server's location. Hosting/Data Center: The IP belongs to a cloud provider like AWS, Google Cloud, or DigitalOcean — typically used by bots, scrapers, or VPN services. Mobile: The IP is assigned by a mobile carrier, which may route traffic through a central hub far from the user.

Common Uses for IP Geolocation

Verify your VPN: Check if your VPN is working by looking up your IP — the location should show the VPN server's country, not yours.

Investigate suspicious traffic: Website owners can check where suspicious visitors or attackers are coming from.

Content localization: Developers use IP geolocation to serve location-specific content, currencies, and languages.

Fraud prevention: E-commerce sites compare the IP location with the billing address to detect fraudulent orders.

IPv4 vs IPv6 Geolocation

Both IPv4 (e.g. 8.8.8.8) and IPv6 (e.g. 2001:4860:4860::8888) addresses can be geolocated. However, IPv6 geolocation is sometimes less accurate because IPv6 adoption is newer and databases have less historical data for IPv6 ranges. Most residential connections still use IPv4, while mobile carriers and newer networks increasingly assign IPv6 addresses.

Why Your IP Location Might Be Wrong

VPN or proxy active: The location shows the server, not you.

ISP routing: Your ISP may route traffic through a hub in a different city or state.

Outdated database: ISPs reassign IP blocks, and geolocation databases may not update immediately.

Mobile connection: Mobile carriers assign IPs from regional pools, which may map to a city you're not in.