What Is My IP Address?

Real-time detection of your public IPv4/IPv6 address, internet service provider, autonomous system, and geographic coordinates.

What Is an IP Address?

An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique numeric or alphanumeric identifier assigned to every device connected to the internet. It enables web servers, DNS resolvers, and network routers to pinpoint where to route your requested web pages and network traffic.

1. IPv4 vs IPv6

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses (e.g. 198.51.100.1) while IPv6 uses 128-bit hexadecimal notation (e.g. 2001:db8::1) supporting over 340 undecillion addresses.

2. ISP & Autonomous Systems

Every public IP belongs to an Autonomous System Number (ASN) managed by an ISP, cloud provider, or telecommunications carrier via BGP routing.

3. Geolocation Accuracy

Country and city identification is 95%+ accurate. Coordinates represent the nearest metropolitan routing point, not your physical home address.

Frequently Asked Questions

A public IP address is assigned by your ISP and is visible across the global internet. A private IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1) is assigned locally by your Wi-Fi router to distinguish devices within your home or office network.

No. IP geolocation only identifies the approximate city, region, and ISP data center handling your traffic. It cannot pinpoint your exact household address or identity without a court-ordered subpoena to your ISP.

You can change or mask your public IP address by connecting to a VPN (Virtual Private Network), using a proxy server, routing through the Tor network, or restarting your ISP modem to request a new dynamic DHCP lease.

ISPs allocate IP pools dynamically from centralized routing hubs. If your ISP routes traffic through a gateway in a neighboring city, geolocation databases may report that central hub rather than your immediate municipality.

IP & Geolocation Suite