Free Networking Tool · IP Address Lookup
Check your public IP address and learn more about your internet connection. Our free IP checker displays your IP address and available network information in one simple interface.
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IP location is an estimate, not your exact physical address.
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Your IP address helps internet services route traffic. The information associated with it has useful limits.
A public IP address is the address external internet services see for a network connection. It may represent a router, a VPN exit server, or a shared connection rather than one individual device or person. Learn more in our guide to IP addresses.
An IP address can provide clues about the network, internet provider, and approximate geographic area associated with a connection. On its own, it generally does not reveal a person's exact home address or reliably establish their identity.
IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses, usually written as four numbers separated by dots. IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses and hexadecimal groups separated by colons, providing a much larger address space. Both are used to identify network interfaces and route internet traffic.
A VPN normally causes external services to see the VPN server's public IP address instead of the connection's original public IP when traffic is routed through the VPN. Results depend on the VPN configuration and how traffic is routed. Read our VPN guide.
No. IP geolocation is an estimate based on databases and network information. VPNs, proxies, mobile networks, ISP routing, and outdated or incomplete databases can affect the result. It should not be treated as proof of someone's exact location.
DNS translates domain names into information computers use to locate services on a network. It works alongside IP addressing, but it serves a different purpose. See our explanation of how DNS works.