🌐 IP Address Lookup
Find the geolocation, ISP, organization, timezone, and network details for any IPv4 or IPv6 address. Also detects your own public IP address. Powered by the ipinfo.io API.
Powered by ipinfo.io free API (50K lookups/month). Your own IP is determined by the API, not stored by this site.
How to Use the IP Address Lookup
The IP Address Lookup tool retrieves geolocation and network information for any IPv4 or IPv6 address. Enter an IP address in the input field (e.g., 8.8.8.8) and click Lookup. Click My IP to automatically detect and look up your own public IP address. Results display the IP's country, region, city, postal code, approximate coordinates, ISP/organization, timezone, and hostname.
The coordinates link opens Google Maps showing the approximate location (typically the ISP's data center or regional office, not the user's exact address). For your own IP, the tool reveals what websites see when you visit them — useful for checking if a VPN is working, diagnosing geo-restricted content issues, or verifying your public IP for server access rules. For looking up third-party IPs, this tool is useful for investigating suspicious traffic, tracing email headers, debugging API calls, and network security research. All lookups are powered by the ipinfo.io API, which provides 50,000 free lookups per month.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an IP address lookup?
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An IP address lookup queries a geolocation database to find information associated with an IP address, such as the country, city, ISP, and approximate location. IP geolocation works by mapping IP address ranges to their registered owners and locations. The accuracy varies: country-level is nearly always correct, city-level is accurate for 50–80% of addresses, and precise street-level location is not available through standard IP lookup.
How accurate is IP geolocation?
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IP geolocation is generally accurate at the country level (99%+) and reasonably accurate at the city level (50–80%). However, the location shown is typically the ISP's point of presence or regional office, not the user's exact address. Users behind VPNs, proxies, or Tor will show the location of the VPN server. Corporate users may show the location of their company's headquarters or data center.
What is the difference between a public and private IP address?
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A public IP address is globally routable on the internet and is what websites see when you connect to them. Private IP addresses (like 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, 172.16–31.x.x) are used within local networks (your home Wi-Fi, office LAN) and are not directly reachable from the internet. Click "My IP" in this tool to see your public IP — the one assigned by your ISP, not your local network address.
Can I look up my own IP address to check if my VPN is working?
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Yes. Click "My IP" to see your current public IP address and location. If a VPN is active, the result should show the VPN server's IP address and the VPN provider's location, not your real location. If you still see your real IP address and location after connecting to a VPN, you may have a VPN leak (WebRTC leak or DNS leak). This tool can help verify that your VPN is properly masking your real IP.