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IP Geolocation: Find the Location of Any IP Address
IP geolocation maps IP addresses to physical locations using a combination of WHOIS data, BGP routing information, and geolocation databases. Our tool shows you the country, region, city, timezone, and coordinates associated with any IP address on an interactive map.
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This tool returns the estimated geographic location of an IP address including country, region, city, postal code, latitude and longitude coordinates, timezone, and ISP name. It cross-references multiple geolocation databases for improved accuracy.
How It Works
- Queries multiple geolocation databases for the IP address
- Cross-references WHOIS and BGP routing data
- Calculates a confidence score based on database agreement
- Plots the location on an interactive map with accuracy radius
Why It Matters
IP geolocation powers fraud detection, content localization, regional compliance enforcement, and network security analysis. Understanding where an IP is physically located helps businesses make routing decisions, verify user locations, and identify suspicious access patterns.
Understanding Your Results
Country-level accuracy is typically 97 to 99% for most IPs. City-level accuracy is 60 to 80%. Mobile carrier IPs and VPN addresses are harder to geolocate accurately. Higher confidence scores from multiple agreeing databases indicate more reliable results.
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Why is my IP geolocation wrong?
IP geolocation is based on where your ISP registered the IP range, not your physical address. ISPs often register IP blocks at their headquarters or regional office locations. VPN and proxy users will show the VPN server's location instead of their actual location.
Can IP geolocation determine my exact address?
No. IP geolocation can typically narrow down your location to a city or metro area, but it cannot determine your street address or building. Only your ISP knows the physical location of each IP assignment, and this information is not publicly accessible.
How do streaming services use IP geolocation?
Streaming platforms use IP geolocation to enforce regional content licensing restrictions. They block access to content not licensed in your detected country. VPNs can bypass these restrictions by routing traffic through servers in countries where the content is licensed.
What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 geolocation?
IPv4 geolocation databases are more mature and accurate due to decades of data collection. IPv6 geolocation is newer and less accurate because IPv6 allocation practices differ and fewer validation data points exist. Accuracy for IPv6 is generally 10 to 20 percentage points lower at the city level.
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