IP Geolocation

Find IP address location on the map — country, city, region, ISP, ASN, timezone, and GPS coordinates. Free IP geolocation lookup for any IPv4 or IPv6 address.

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APIPOST /api/v1/network/geoip
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Key Features

100% Free

No registration required, unlimited checks

Instant Results

Real-time analysis with detailed output

REST API Access

Integrate into your workflow via API

Accurate Data

Live queries to authoritative sources

What is IP Geolocation?

IP geolocation determines the approximate physical location of any IPv4 or IPv6 address by querying specialized geolocation databases that map IP ranges to geographic regions. The results include country, city, region/state, postal code, approximate GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude), timezone, ISP name, organization, and ASN (Autonomous System Number). The location is displayed on an interactive map for easy visualization.

This free IP location lookup tool serves many practical purposes: security teams investigating suspicious login attempts or DDoS sources, fraud prevention systems verifying that transactions originate from expected locations, content delivery networks optimizing routing, marketers analyzing geographic traffic patterns, law enforcement tracing cybercrime origins, and network administrators identifying where traffic comes from. IP geolocation accuracy varies — country-level detection is 99%+ accurate, city-level is typically 80–90% accurate for fixed-line connections, and less reliable for mobile networks where the IP may be assigned from a different city than the user's actual location.

How to Use

  1. 1Enter any IPv4 address (e.g., 8.8.8.8) or IPv6 address (e.g., 2001:4860:4860::8888)
  2. 2Click 'Run Check' to query geolocation databases for that IP
  3. 3View the location displayed on the interactive map with a marker at the approximate coordinates
  4. 4Review the detailed results: country, city, region, ISP, organization, ASN, and timezone
  5. 5Check GPS coordinates if you need precise location data for mapping or analysis
  6. 6Use the results for security investigation, fraud detection, or network traffic analysis

Who Uses This

System Administrators

Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure

Developers

Debug network issues and integrate via API

SEO Specialists

Verify domain configuration and performance

Security Analysts

Audit and assess network security

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is IP geolocation?
IP geolocation accuracy depends on the type of connection. Country-level detection is over 99% accurate for almost all IP addresses. City-level accuracy is typically 80–90% for residential and business fixed-line connections, as ISPs assign IP blocks to specific regions. However, accuracy decreases for mobile networks (IP may be assigned from a central hub in a different city), VPN and proxy users (shows the server's location, not the user's), satellite internet connections, and corporate networks that route traffic through centralized gateways. The coordinates shown are approximate — they typically point to the ISP's local office or the center of the identified city, not the exact physical address.
How do I find the location of an IP address?
Enter the IP address in the IP Geolocation tool and click Run Check. The tool queries multiple geolocation databases to cross-reference data and return the most accurate result, including country, city, region, ISP, ASN, timezone, and approximate GPS coordinates displayed on a map. This works for any publicly routable IPv4 or IPv6 address. Private IP addresses (like 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x) cannot be geolocated as they are only used within local networks.
Can I geolocate an IPv6 address?
Yes — this tool fully supports IPv6 geolocation. Enter any valid IPv6 address and it returns the same detailed location data as IPv4 lookups: country, city, region, ISP, ASN, coordinates, and timezone. IPv6 adoption is growing rapidly (over 40% of global traffic), and geolocation databases maintain comprehensive IPv6 coverage. Note that IPv6 geolocation may sometimes be slightly less accurate than IPv4 for newer allocations that haven't been fully mapped yet.
Why does IP geolocation show a wrong location?
Several factors can cause inaccurate results: the user is connected through a VPN or proxy server (the server's location is shown instead), the ISP recently reassigned IP blocks to a different region but geolocation databases haven't updated yet, mobile network IPs are often centralized regardless of the user's actual city, corporate networks may route all traffic through a headquarters in a different location, and some ISPs use CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT) where thousands of users share one public IP assigned to the ISP's data center.
Is IP geolocation the same as GPS location?
No — IP geolocation and GPS are fundamentally different. GPS uses satellite signals to determine precise coordinates (accurate to a few meters). IP geolocation uses database lookups that map IP address ranges to approximate geographic areas (accurate to city level, sometimes off by miles). IP geolocation cannot determine a specific street address or building. It is best used for identifying the general region, city, and ISP of a network connection, not for precise physical location tracking.

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API Endpoint

POST /api/v1/network/geoip
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